Fact Sheets
To find out more about Lyme Disease, select a fast fact below and click on the "Download" Button.
Tick-borne Diseases - Critical Facts
Basic information about Lyme and other tick-borne co-infections, prevalence (with emphasis on California), diagnosis and treatment.
Children and Lyme Disease: Symptoms
Chart illustrating "fast facts" and early and late symptoms in children.
Table: Sensitivity/Specificity of Commercial Two-Tier Testing for Lyme Disease
List of studies detailing sensitivity and specificity of commercial two-tier testing for Lyme disease recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in peer-reviewed, published articles.
Lyme Disease Symptom Checklist
Checklist of over 40 symptoms common in people infected with Lyme disease.
Evidence of Persistent Infection
A summary of some of the peer-reviewed medical research demonstrating persistence of B. burgdorferi in spite of antibiotic treatment.
CALDA CDC Survey Results
Survey showing that widespread misuse of the CDC surveillance criteria for diagnostic purposes results in significant diagnostic delays.
Relapses and Failure Rates Using Short Term Approaches
Summary of studies showing high failure rates using short term antibiotic approaches for the treatment of Lyme disease
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