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Is lyme disease found everywhere in the world?
Lyme disease is a problem worldwide. It is the most common vector-borne disease in Europe and North America.
Does penicillan cure lyme disease in dogs?
Penicillin is not typically used to treat Lyme disease in dogs. The most common antibiotic used is doxycycline, which is effective in treating the infection. It is important to consult with a veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment options for Lyme disease in dogs.
What can doctors do to treat lyme disease?
In most cases, yes. Lyme Disease is treated with anti-biotics. It is only in cases where the disease is left untreated for some time that is becomes more difficult to cure. There are also co-infections associated with Lyme disease. There can also be permanent nerve damage, arthritis from Lyme disease and other complications that require treatment even after the Lyme disease is in remission.
What is the prognosis for Lyme disease?
Patients who are treated early with antibiotics and take their medications on schedule should recover completely from Lyme disease. Most long-term effects of the infection result from misdiagnosis or delayed treatment
What type of germ causes Lyme disease?
The causative agent of Lyme Disease is Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of spirochete.For more information about Lyme disease, go to www.lyme.org and http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
Do you live after having Lyme Disease?
Yes. It is only in very extreme cases where Lyme Disease isn't diagnosed and treated for a long period of time that it is fatal. It isn't the Lyme Disease that would be fatal but rather complications and co-infections that could result from the disease going untreated. In some cases, Lyme Disease that isn't treated for an extended time may lead to paralysis. Most often, Lyme Disease is discovered and treated before any permanent damage is sustained.
What type of pathogen is Borrelia burgdorferi?
Borrelia Burgdorferi is the most common bacteria that causes Lyme Disease in the United States. it is transmitted through infected ticks. In Europe Lyme Disease is caused by borrella afzelil and borrella garinil.
Can late stage Lyme disease be cured?
For most patients, oral antibiotics (doxycycline or amoxicillin) are prescribed for 21 days. The doctor may have to adjust the treatment regimen or change medications based on the patient's response.
How is lyme disease transmitted?
Lyme Disease is transmitted to a human through a tick bite if the tick is carrying the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The tick transmits the spirochete which causes the disease. It is most commonly found in the brown deer tick.
Have you ever had chronic Lyme disease How did you treat it?
While acute/early Lyme disease can be sucessfully treated with antibiotics such as doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime, in terms of chronic Lyme disease, an extended or repeated courses of antibiotics might be prescribed. Another aspect is to cure the symptoms with pain relief and anti-inflammation medicine. However, there is no cure for chronic Lyme disease, but alternative treatment approaches, including immunotherapies and combination therapies, are currently being investigated by biomedical researchers. If you need more information about Lyme disease, check out our websiter where we gathered the most important questions and answers: centralbiohub.de/blogs/order-lyme-disease-specimens-instantly
What specialists may be consulted when treating paients with Lyme disease?
For early stage Lyme (within a month or so of infection) most good doctors can help you by giving you antibiotics or at the very least they can send you to the appropriate infectious disease specialist who can then prescribe antibiotics. For chronic Lyme you really need to see a LLMD (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor) as most doctors are not able to help you and could even make the situation worse.
Does Lyme Disease exist today?
Yes. Lyme Disease is most prevalent in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
