New Tests And Treatment For Lyme Disease

Lyme disease today is thought to be the fastest growing infectious disease in the world which is finally surpassed AIDS in many countries. This disease can be a nightmare for a living. One of the truly frightening aspects of Lyme disease is that most victims suffering from it never see the tick, rashes or do not recognize the pain that is pushing through. While the symptoms of this disease are quite mild many victims often fail to recognize them and tend to ignore the periodic pain that occurs which grows deeper and deeper into the tissue causing joint pain in the back or the neck. Lyme disease affects every individual in a unique way depending upon the strength of their immune system. Additionally, this disease can hide in a healthy person for years in a "cystic" form and then become virulent at the first sign of weakness which often delays the Lyme Disease Treatment.

According to Lyme Disease Specialists, there is some evidence that suggests that this disease can be spread through other means such as body fluids and mosquito’s which concludes that Lyme disease isn't just a tick-borne infection. However, evidence suggests that Lyme disease is on the rise throughout many countries across the globe. This disease is considered quite difficult to diagnose and treat as the symptoms of the disease mimics hundreds of other diseases.

Lyme bug is a spirochete which is the same type of spiral-shaped bacterium responsible for syphilis that is capable of moving throughout tissues of the body and bloodstream. This bacterium can evade the body's immune system which is why the Prognosis for recovering from Lyme disease is better in case if the disease is caught or diagnosed at an early stage. However, the diagnosis of this disease is quite complicated as the symptoms vary from patients to patients and do not appear immediately after infection. The symptoms of Lyme disease in some cases can be quite alarming which includes severe mood swings and hallucinations.

While the diagnosis of this disease is quite complicated the tests of the disease is no different. Just like the symptoms of this disease the tests yields unreliable results. It tests for antibodies, which are not always present and detectable in the Lyme patient. Negative clinical results do not necessarily mean that a person is not infected with Lyme disease. Research shows that when an individual is infected with Lyme disease their body does not produce any antibodies as it takes time which is why test often fails to show the true diagnosis of the disease.

Over the years with through research Lyme disease Specialist have developed a newly patented test for Lyme disease which is claimed to be quite reliable. In this test instead of detecting antibodies as an indication of the bacteria's presence, the Q-RiBb tests for antigens are quite effective as it takes a look directly for the bug itself. Patients who are suffering from Lyme diseases are prescribed with standard antibiotics to kill the bacteria while addressing the co-infections that accompanies in the illness. While prescribing the treatment the specialists consider the factors such as duration, type of delivery and the antibiotic that is best suitable for the patient.