Test for persistent Lyme infection using live ticks shown safe in clinical study

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) In a first-of-its-kind study for Lyme disease, researchers have used live, disease-free ticks to see if Lyme disease bacteria can be detected in people who continue to experience symptoms such as fatigue or arthritis after completing antibiotic therapy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news