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Lyme disease	Lyme disease, erythema chronicum migrans	Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism	Lyme disease organism, Borrelia burgdorferi
Tick, deer - adult female	Tick, deer engorged on the skin

Borreliosis

Antibiotics are prescribed based on disease stages and manifestations. Doxycycline, tetracycline, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, and penicillin are some of the choices.

Anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, are sometimes prescribed to relieve joint stiffness.

Note: Doxycycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted. It can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.

If diagnosed in the early stages, the disease can be cured with antibiotics. If left untreated, complications involving joints, the heart, and the nervous system can occur.

• Secondary Lyme disease
• Tertiary Lyme disease

Call your health care provider if symptoms of Lyme disease develop.

Review Date: 06/15/2005
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.