How is Lyme Disease Treated?

Treatment varies and depends on how early a diagnosis is made and the organ system(s) involved. No definitive treatment regimens have been determined, and failures occur with all protocols.

Oral antibiotics may be sufficient for early stages of non-disseminated infection.

Long-standing or Disseminated Lyme Disease responds best to one or several courses of either oral or intravenous antibiotics.

Physicians and researchers agree that it is unethical not to treat people with demonstrated, persisting infection. Therefore, some people receive retreatment or longer treatment.

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