Lyme Disease

Guidelines for Management of Lyme Disease Released

The Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology have released a draft of their joint clinical practice guidelines for the management of Lyme disease.

Increased Incidence Rate of Lyme Disease in UK

The incidence of Lyme disease increased from 2001 to 2012 in the United Kingdom, with an estimated incidence rate of 12.1 per 100,000 individuals per year.

FDA Clears New Testing Algorithm for Lyme Disease Diagnosis

The Zeus Borrelia MTTT algorithm replaces second-tiered immunoblotting with a second tier ELISA test.

Intra-Articular Glucocorticoid Injection Safe for Pediatric Lyme Arthritis

Second-line intra-articular glucocorticoid injection appears to be an effective and safe second-line strategy for persistent Lyme arthritis in children.

Lyme Disease Risk in an Urban Center in New York City

Researchers found the distance between urban parks best explained whether I scapularis ticks were present and that flow centrality of parks had the largest positive effect on the density and infection prevalence.

3 Conditions That May Be Mistaken for Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose accurately. We explore 3 conditions clinicians might mistake for the tick-borne illness.

Facts About Lyme Disease: 6 Myths You May Encounter With Your Patients

Myths about lyme disease may present a barrier to prompt diagnosis and treatment. As a clinician, you may encounter these 6 misconceptions.

Climate Change Expected to Lead to Rise in Lyme Disease

Rising temperatures are expected to increase the number of cases of Lyme disease in the United States by more than 20% by mid-century.

Diagnosing Lyme Disease in Children With Neuropsychiatric Illness

Health professionals from many disciplines need to be able to recognize the clinical presentations, essential diagnostic tests, and treatment approach of Lyme neuroborreliosis.

Lyme-Bearing Ticks More Widespread in US Than Thought

Ticks capable of transmitting Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses have been identified in dozens of places across the US where the pests had never previously been recorded.