Bad
news first? Mistakes were made counting Lyme disease cases. Big
mistakes. According to the CDC, its previously reported numbers were
short by a factor of 10. The more accurate total is 300,000 new cases of
Lyme disease per year.
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Hope for Lyme Disease Sufferers
"In multiple studies, antibiotics typically used to treat Lyme disease have been proven to not eradicate all of the Lyme bacteria in animals. More recently, these same antibiotics, doxycycline and amoxicillin, were also proven to be unable to kill all of the Lyme bacteria in the lab."
"In other words, people treated for Lyme disease based on the Infectious Diseases Society of America treatment guidelines may continue to suffer from symptoms caused by an active infection."
"In multiple studies, antibiotics typically used to treat Lyme disease have been proven to not eradicate all of the Lyme bacteria in animals. More recently, these same antibiotics, doxycycline and amoxicillin, were also proven to be unable to kill all of the Lyme bacteria in the lab."
"In other words, people treated for Lyme disease based on the Infectious Diseases Society of America treatment guidelines may continue to suffer from symptoms caused by an active infection."
"If you’ve been treated for Lyme disease but are still experiencing
symptoms, it would be worth discussing the latest findings with your
doctor. With science on your side, a cure may be possible."
