Prevalence and factors associated with a prescription of a Lyme borreliosis serology for erythema migrans diagnosis in general practice: a study from the French sentinel network, 2009-2020

CONCLUSIONS: Serological testing of patients consulting for EM is not recommended in European recommendations for diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis. Therefore, the significant decrease in the rate of LB serological test for EM over the study period is encouraging. The factors identified in this study can be used to improve messaging to GPs and patients. Further efforts are needed to continue to disseminate diagnostic recommendations for LB to GPs, especially those who rarely see patients with EM.PMID:37620763 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-023-02108-3

Source: Primary Care - August 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Camille Bonnet Julie Figoni C écile Souty Alexandra Septfons Sylvie de Martino Henriette de Valk Lucie Fournier Thomas Hanslik Beno ît Jaulhac Thierry Blanchon Source Type: research