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MMWR: Serious Bacterial Infections Acquired During Treatment of Patients Given a Diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease – United States

Posted on June 15, 2017

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Serious Bacterial Infections Acquired During Treatment of Patients Given a Diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease – United States.” The report describes five cases involving patients who suffered serious adverse medical outcomes from prolonged treatment with antibiotics for what some refer […]

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