Biologic Markers of Antibiotic-Refractory Lyme Arthritis in Human: A Systematic Review

Author:

Badawi, A, Arora, P, and Brenner, D

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2019-03

Journal/Series title:

Infect Dis. Ther.

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URL:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30506261

Abstract:

Lyme disease-also known as Lyme borreliosis (LB)-is the most common vector-borne disease in North America and Europe. It may result in substantial morbidity, primarily from persistent Lyme arthritis (LA) that-although treatable-can develop into antibiotic-refractory LA (A-RLA). The aim of this study is to systematically review and evaluate a range of biomarkers for their potential predictive value in the development of A-RLA.