Quel examen pour savoir si l'on a la maladie de Lyme ?
Quel examen pour savoir si l'on a la maladie de Lyme ?
Le diagnostic repose uniquement sur la notion de piqûre de tique (pas toujours retrouvée) et sur les manifestations cliniques. Aux autres stades de l'infection, le diagnostic est confirmé par la mise en évidence d'anticorps spécifiques de Borrelia dans le sang ou dans le liquide céphalorachidien (sérologie).
What are the stages of Lyme disease?
- early localized
- early disseminated
- late disseminated
How long does it take to get Lyme disease?
- The signs of early Lyme disease can occur from 3 to 30 days after a bite from an infected tick. Look for:
What are the long term effects of untreated Lyme disease?
- Consult your doctor even if signs and symptoms disappear — the absence of symptoms doesn't mean the disease is gone. Untreated, Lyme disease can spread to other parts of your body for several months to years after infection, causing arthritis and nervous system problems.
How to survive Lyme disease?
- For most people with Lyme disease, a short course of antibiotics is enough to eliminate this common tick-borne infection. But for others, debilitating symptoms can linger for weeks or months, even after treatment.
