Antibiotic treatment of Lyme borreliosis: what is the evidence?
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چکیده
Antibiotic treatment of all disease manifestations after infection with Borrelia sensu lato spp aims at resolving the presenting disease manifestation and preventing late stage disease. The goals are resolution of the preventing manifestation and prevention of the spread of bacteria to prevent late disease like arthritis. Different borrelial species prevail in Europe. The natural disease course of European borreliosis is not well defined and the effect of antibiotic treatment is unclear.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 64 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005