Lyme disease - secondary

Alternative names:

early disseminated Lyme disease; stage 2 Lyme disease

Treatment:

The objective of treatment is to eliminate the infection by antibiotic therapy. Penicillin, cefuroxime, and erythromycin are frequently used.

Note: oral doxycycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted; it can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming.

Expectations (prognosis):

Symptoms of arthritis may fail to respond to treatment; other symptoms should improve with treatment.

Complications:

• tertiary Lyme disease or late persistent infection

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if symptoms of this disorder develop.

Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director, Utah Health Informatics and adam.com editorial