Tag: Tick-Borne Illness Management

Understanding PTLDS: Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases

Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases-Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, affects hundreds of thousands of people annually in the United States and Europe. While most cases resolve with prompt antibiotic treatment, a subset of patients experience lingering symptoms that can profoundly impact their quality […]