Chronic and Persistent Lyme Disease
When people talk about chronic and persistent Lyme disease, they are referring to prolonged symptoms that some people associate with Lyme disease, an infection transmitted by the bite of certain ticks. It is a topic with nuances and debate within the medical community.
How it may present: the infection usually starts with a skin lesion, fever, joint or muscle aches, and fatigue; some people describe persistent discomfort after the initial phase.
Origin: it is linked to a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks in certain geographic regions.
Who to see: the infectious disease specialist is the go-to specialist for evaluating infections of this type, with support from the internist in prolonged or complex cases. If you have persistent symptoms after possible tick exposure, the most prudent thing is to have a professional evaluate them carefully.
Specialties that treat chronic and persistent lyme disease
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in chronic and persistent lyme disease
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dra. María Elena Hernández Bribiesca
Dr. Lucero Salgado Ambrosio
Dr. José Ivan Inclan Reyes
Dr. Clemen Domínguez Barrera
Dr. Diego Armando Luna Lerma
Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Orozco
Dr. Lauro Quintanilla González
Dr. Juan Carlos Anda Garay
Dr. Gabriel Augusto Fuentes Esparza
Dr. Guadalupe Gordillo Pérez
Dr. José A. Pruneda Padilla
Dr. Francisco Marcial González
Frequently asked questions
What is chronic and persistent lyme disease?
When people talk about chronic and persistent Lyme disease, they are referring to prolonged symptoms that some people associate with Lyme disease, an infection transmitted by the bite of certain ticks. It is a topic with nuances and debate within the medical community.
Which doctor treats chronic and persistent lyme disease?
Chronic and Persistent Lyme Disease is usually treated by specialists in infectious disease specialist, internist.