Joseph J. Burrascano Jr. MD. Lyme Borrelisosis: Part 2, NorVect 2014

Lecture 2: Lyme Borreliosis: Treatment and Case Histories
Lyme Borreliosis is not only a complex infectious disease, but the approach to treatment is mired in controversy. The history of the infectious etiology of Lyme and early treatment trials will be discussed to show how this controversy arose. Regarding treatment, Lyme Borrelia have been described to be the most complex bacteria ever studied. Factors such as bacterial adaptation to the host, ability to weaken and also evade host defenses, and subtleties of antibiotic response can lead to a complex clinical picture. Its presentation and response to treatment may vary based upon the specific species and strain of Borrelia, and also host factors. This results in the need to individualize treatment. The goal of this presentation is to equip the practitioner with enough basic knowledge of this infection and the medications used to treat it to enable him or her to be more successful in managing patients with this illness.

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