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Enfermedad de Lyme de diseminación temprana - Tratamiento

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad de Lyme secundaria o en etapa 2; Enfermedad de Lyme en etapa 2

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es eliminar la infección con antibióticos. Algunas veces, se necesitan antibióticos administrados por vía intravenosa para curar la infección.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Es posible que los síntomas de la artritis no respondan al tratamiento, pero otros síntomas deben mejorar con éste.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

La persona debe consultar con el médico si presenta síntomas de este trastorno.

  • Fecha de revisión: 11/1/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Kenneth M. Wener, M.D., Department of Infectious Diseases, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, Halperin JJ, Steere AC, Klempner MS, et al. The clinical assessment, treatment, and prevention of lyme disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and babesiosis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Disease Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. November 2006;43:1089-1134.
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