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Treatment

Early stage Lyme disease is treated with a 3- to 4-week course of antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone), administered orally. Advanced disease may require intravenous ceftriaxone or penicillin for 4 weeks or longer, treatment for progressive symptoms (e.g., arthritis, neuropathy), and additional courses of treatment.

In areas where Lyme disease is prevalent, people should seek medical treatment if they are bitten by a tick that tests positive for Borrelia ...Read the full article