Doctors to reassess antibiotics for ‘chronic Lyme’ disease (AP)

May 2nd, 2008 admin Posted in Top stories |

Diane Blanchard of Greenwich, Conn. poses for a photograph Friday, May 2, 2008 in Stamford, Conn. Blanchard in 1987 was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and under-treated for it in 1988, and remained sick for the next 10 years, Patients who believe they suffer long-term problems from Lyme disease are claiming victory over a national doctors group. The Infectious Diseases Society of America has agreed to review its guidelines, which say there's no evidence long-term antibiotics can cure 'chronic Lyme' disease, or even that such a condition exists. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey).AP - Patients who believe they suffer long-term problems from Lyme disease are claiming victory over a national doctors group. The Infectious Diseases Society of America has agreed to review its guidelines, which say there’s no evidence long-term antibiotics can cure “chronic Lyme” disease — or even that such a condition exists.


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