Recent Changes to Testing Methods and Case Definitions Impact Our Knowledge of Lyme Disease in NC.
December 12, 2024
Many cases of Lyme disease are under-recognized because early symptoms – typically fever, fatigue and achiness, are common in many other illnesses. At the same time, testing is fraught with pitfalls, including poor sensitivity early in the course of disease and complicated algorithms that often are misinterpreted. While historically considered...