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Lyme disease - tertiary    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Stage 3 Lyme disease; Late persistent Lyme disease; Chronic Lyme Disease

Treatment

The objective of treatment is to eliminate the infection by antibiotic therapy. A high dose of penicillin or ceftriaxone is usually required in the late stages of the disease to treat the infection.

Prognosis

Symptoms of arthritis may fail to resolve with treatment. Other symptoms should improve with treatment.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if symptoms develop -- particularly if you have had Lyme disease before, or live or travel in high-risk areas.

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