'The Great Imitator': Lyme disease is much more common than initially believed
"That county’s vector control district reports that “Lyme disease is a very complex disease and is extremely difficult to diagnose, as at least 41 possible symptoms have been identified. Indeed, it has been called ‘The Great Imitator’ because its symptoms mimic so many other diseases. Yet, a few or even many symptoms may be completely absent in some victims.”
"That soup of symptoms is certainly problematic for patients, but it’s also problematic for health-care providers who have a couple score symptoms to consider, along with the knowledge that no two patients present those symptoms the same way and that the disease itself manifests in different ways depending on how long it’s been in someone’s system."
"That county’s vector control district reports that “Lyme disease is a very complex disease and is extremely difficult to diagnose, as at least 41 possible symptoms have been identified. Indeed, it has been called ‘The Great Imitator’ because its symptoms mimic so many other diseases. Yet, a few or even many symptoms may be completely absent in some victims.”
"That soup of symptoms is certainly problematic for patients, but it’s also problematic for health-care providers who have a couple score symptoms to consider, along with the knowledge that no two patients present those symptoms the same way and that the disease itself manifests in different ways depending on how long it’s been in someone’s system."
