title: Current diagnosis and treatment of lyme disease.
abstract: In more than 80% of cases, Lyme disease presents with an erythema migrans rash, but its characteristics can vary. Carditis, cranial palsies, lymphocytic meningitis, oligoarticular arthritis are manifestations of disseminated infection. Serological tests are helpful, but must be interpreted with caution. Standard antibiotic treatment regimens are highly effective.
authors.affiliation: Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory, and Division of Infectious Disease, Maine Medical Center, South Portland, 04106, USA. smithr@mmc.org
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015787:Erythema Chronicum Migrans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012698:Serologic Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline