Lyme Disease in Children
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Abstract
The diagnosis and management of Lyme disease in children is similar to that in adults with a few clinically relevant exceptions. The use of doxycycline as an initial empiric choice is to be avoided for children 8 years old and younger. Children may present with insidious onset of elevated intracranial pressure during acute disseminated Lyme disease; prompt diagnosis and treatment of this condition is important to prevent loss of vision. Children who acquire Lyme disease have an excellent prognosis even when they present with the late disseminated manifestation of Lyme arthritis. Guidance on the judicious use of serologic tests is provided. Pediatricians and family practitioners should be familiar with the prevention and management of tick bites, which are common in children.
Volume Number
29
Issue Number
2
Pages
281-94
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/05/23
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Pediatrics
Additional Departments
Family Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.idc.2015.02.011