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

What is Lyme Disease? Video

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

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.

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.

IDSA's Lyme Disease Guideline Video

Past President Richard Whitley, MD, discusses the investigation of IDSA's Lyme Disease guidelines in a 5-minute video. (4/22/2010)

Final Report of the Lyme Disease Review Panel

In this 65-page report (PDF) a special Review Panel concludes that IDSA’s 2006 Lyme disease guidelines were based on the highest-quality medical and scientific evidence available at the time and are supported by evidence that has been published in more recent years. (04/22/2010)

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.

Legislative Map

Keep track of state and federal legislation on Lyme disease. Click on your state to see summaries of recent bills.

IDSA’s Lyme Disease Advocacy Efforts

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

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.

Chronic Lyme Disease: A Dubious Diagnosis

Investigative reporters from the Chicago Tribune find that there's little good evidence that chronic Lyme disease exists. Yet doctors are treating it with drugs that put patients and the public at risk. (09/08/2010)

Special Review Panel Unanimously Upholds Lyme Disease Treatment Guidelines

A special Review Panel has unanimously agreed that no changes need be made to IDSA’s Lyme disease guidelines, and the medical evidence does not support long-term antibiotic treatment. (04/22/2010)

Final Report of the Lyme Disease Review Panel

Lyme Time in D.C.: Unraveling How to Best Treat the Disease

Newsweek’s Claudia Kalb reports on a public hearing held by a special Review Panel to discuss IDSA’s guidelines on Lyme disease. (07/30/2009)