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Lyme disease in children

E D Shapiro1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8064, USA.

The American Journal of Medicine
|April 24, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Lyme disease is common in US children, but severe outcomes are rare. Accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment lead to excellent prognoses for pediatric Lyme disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Lyme disease is the most prevalent vector-borne illness in US children, with higher incidence compared to adults.
  • Public anxiety regarding Lyme disease severity in children often exceeds actual risks.
  • Diagnostic challenges arise from vague pediatric symptoms and inaccurate serologic testing, particularly from commercial kits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of Lyme disease in children.
  • To address concerns about disease severity, congenital transmission, and diagnostic accuracy.
  • To emphasize the positive prognosis and treatment outcomes for pediatric Lyme disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of prospective studies on Lyme disease in children.
  • Analysis of diagnostic accuracy, including serologic tests and clinical presentation (erythema migrans).
  • Evaluation of data on congenital transmission and transmission via breast milk.

Main Results:

  • Nearly 90% of pediatric Lyme disease cases present with erythema migrans.
  • Congenital Lyme disease and transmission through breast milk are not supported by current data.
  • Misdiagnosis is the primary cause of treatment failure; otherwise, children respond well to treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Lyme disease in children, while common, is generally not associated with severe consequences.
  • Accurate diagnosis, often aided by characteristic rash, is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Long-term follow-up confirms an excellent prognosis for children diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease.

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