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February 4, 2018

Lyme misdiagnosis in children

Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis in Children: ED Study

Study Shows Doctors Can Misdiagnose Lyme Disease in Children Pediatric Lyme misdiagnosis remains a challenge, particularly in emergency departments where clinicians must make decisions before classic signs or positive tests appear. The CDC notes that Lyme disease can present with a wide range of symptoms, which can make early diagnosis difficult—especially in children. Emergency Department […]

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Single Dose Doxycycline for Lyme Disease: A Case With Poor Outcome

Single Dose Doxycycline for Lyme Disease: A Case With Poor Outcome A 61-year-old man developed severe neurologic Lyme disease after receiving only a single dose of doxycycline—highlighting the risks of undertreatment in early infection. In the January 2018 issue of the British Medical Journal, Ebner and colleagues describe a patient who presented with severe shooting

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