Background Relative to its incidence and prevalence, Lyme disease has
gathered a tremendous amount of attention, particularly in the last decade or
so. This can be attributed, in part, to the perceived difficulty in properly
diagnosing and treating the disease. However, the bulk of its recent attention
stems around controversies surrounding chronic Lyme disease. It has made its way into
mainstream pop culture, celebrities are becoming increasingly vocal and
activists are devout.
What is all the buzz about? As healthcare providers, we owe it to our patients to know the facts in order to provide the best care possible.
Agent / Vector The causative agent of Lyme disease,Borrelia burgdorferiis a tick-borne spirochetal bacteria that was discovered and named after Dr. Willy Burgdorfer. This discovery took a while… over a decade after Dr. Allen Steere began his investigation into an unusual cluster of suspected juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut1. There are other species ofBorrel…
What is all the buzz about? As healthcare providers, we owe it to our patients to know the facts in order to provide the best care possible.
Agent / Vector The causative agent of Lyme disease,Borrelia burgdorferiis a tick-borne spirochetal bacteria that was discovered and named after Dr. Willy Burgdorfer. This discovery took a while… over a decade after Dr. Allen Steere began his investigation into an unusual cluster of suspected juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut1. There are other species ofBorrel…