Lyme Disease

Spring and summer hikes through the woods can be lovely – as long as you don’t get ticked! Tiny ticks, about the size of a poppy seed, can cause Lyme disease, an increasingly common infection.

Ten Facts You Should Know About Lyme Disease

Public Comment Period for IDSA/AAN/ACR Lyme Disease Guideline

In 2015 the guideline panel held a public comment period requesting input on its project plan that laid the ground work for new Lyme Disease Guidelines. The panel has published its response to the input received during the public comment period.

Chronic Lyme Disease Video

IDSA's Dr. Paul Auwaerter describes the issues with the chronic Lyme disease diagnosis, including the dangers of misdiagnosis and prolonged use of antibiotics.

What is Lyme Disease? Video

IDSA's Dr. Paul Auwaerter explains the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme Disease.

Public Comment Period for Lyme Disease Guideline Project Plan

IDSA, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) request input on a project plan that lays the ground work for new Lyme disease guidelines. The comment period closes April 9, 2015.

IDSA's Lyme Disease Practice Guidelines

The Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Lyme Disease Case Study Course

IDSA offers a free, online course to help physicians, nurses, and other clinicians recognize, diagnose, and treat Lyme Disease. The course was supported by an educational grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC’s Two-Tiered Testing Decision Tree

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a two-step process when ordering Lyme disease serology. This simple chart illustrates the recommendations.

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Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease The Clinical Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infection in both North America and Europe. In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by

IDSA’s Lyme Disease Advocacy Efforts

IDSA works to ensure that patients with Lyme disease receive an appropriate diagnosis and safe, effective treatment.

IDSA Statement on Lyme Disease (PDF)

IDSA submitted statement on Lyme disease in response to House subcommittee hearing.

Lyme Disease and State Policy Primer (PDF)

IDSA Lyme Disease and state policy primer for state legislators.

Mayo Researchers Identify New Borrelia Species that Causes Lyme Disease

Mayo Clinic researchers, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health officials from Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, have discovered a new bacterial species, provisionally named Borrelia mayonii, that causes Lyme disease in people.

Lyme Disease

Public Comment Period for IDSA/AAN/ACR Lyme Disease Guideline

Chronic Lyme Disease Video

What is Lyme Disease? Video

Public Comment Period for Lyme Disease Guideline Project Plan

IDSA's Lyme Disease Practice Guidelines

Lyme Disease Case Study Course

CDC’s Two-Tiered Testing Decision Tree

Lyme Disease

IDSA’s Lyme Disease Advocacy Efforts

IDSA Statement on Lyme Disease (PDF)

Lyme Disease and State Policy Primer (PDF)

Mayo Researchers Identify New Borrelia Species that Causes Lyme Disease

Everything You Want to Know About Lyme Disease

Chronic Lyme Disease: A Dubious Diagnosis

Special Review Panel Unanimously Upholds Lyme Disease Treatment Guidelines

Infectious Diseases Society of America