The Debate over Long-term Antibiotic Use for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that affects nearly 300,000 people in the United States annually. It is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks. Lyme disease can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, fatigue, headache, and a characteristic bull’s eye…