The Essential Role of Laboratory Professionals: Ensuring the Safety and Effectiveness of Laboratory. Data in Electronic Health Record Systems is a publication of the Division of Laboratory Programs, Standards and Services in the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, within. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
but in recent decades the u s centers for disease control and prevention has realized that up to one in five lyme patients exhibits persistent debilitating symptoms such as fatigue and pain known as post treatment lyme disease syndrome and no one understands why the problem is growing
The early stages of Lyme disease usually include the bullâs-eye rash (erythema migrans) and flu-like symptoms of chills and fever, fatigue, muscle pain, and headache. In rare cases, patients develop an abnormal heartbeat (Lyme carditis). All of these conditions are treated with 10 - 28 days with antibiotics. Other symptoms may accompany the rash, such as joint pain, fever, chills, or fatigue. 2  If Lyme disease is not treated, more severe symptoms and complications can occur. 3  These include arthritis, neurologic symptoms, or heart problems.