A Description of ‘Australian Lyme Disease’ Epidemiology and Impact: An Analysis of Submissions to an Australian Senate Inquiry

ConclusionsPatients diagnosed with Lyme disease in Australia display a symptomology similar to ‘medically unexplained physical symptoms’ syndromes, experience social and financial harms, and are at risk of nosocomial harms. Negative medical interactions and the media may contribute to patients seeking alternative and potentially non‐evidence based diagnoses and treatments.

Source: Internal Medicine Journal - January 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jeremy D Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research