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What Causes Frequent Lyme Disease?
Last year a my doctor said I had lyme but was puzzled as I had lyme in previous years but the antibody did not show. That was the third time I had lyme. I am not feeling symptoms of extreme tirednes shortness of breath. This happened at the same time every year. What else could this be.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Lyme's disease is caused by spirochaete Borrelia burgdoferi by bite of ixodes tick. It can cause localized and systemic infection and serological and tests like PCR are needed to document its evidence. What is your titre? Your recurrence may be repeated exposure to ticks or delayed or inadequate treatment. I suggest you follow up with repeat tests to advice you proper treatment with drugs like doxycycline.
Kindly describe your symptoms.
Take care!
Lyme's disease is caused by spirochaete Borrelia burgdoferi by bite of ixodes tick. It can cause localized and systemic infection and serological and tests like PCR are needed to document its evidence. What is your titre? Your recurrence may be repeated exposure to ticks or delayed or inadequate treatment. I suggest you follow up with repeat tests to advice you proper treatment with drugs like doxycycline.
Kindly describe your symptoms.
Take care!
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