title: Acute and chronic illness after tick-bite Borrelia burgdorferi-infections: results of treatment.
abstract: We report on clinical and laboratory findings of 28 patients with tick-bite Borrelia burgdorferi-infection. In 5 cases chronic tertiary metaluetic manifestations were recognized. All were treated either with high-dose penicillin intravenously or tetracycline. Results of treatment and recommendations are given.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D001899:Borrelia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013987:Ticks
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline; D010400:Penicillin G