Lyme disease - tertiary

Alternative names:

stage 3 Lyme disease; late persistent Lyme disease

Symptoms:

• joint inflammation in the knees and other large joints
• chronic arthritis
• memory loss
• mood changes
• sleep disorders

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• numbness and tingling
• consciousness, decreased
• confusion
• abnormal sensitivity to light

Signs and tests:

• immunofluorescence (IFA) or ELISA tests show antibodies to B. Burgdorferi

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