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How can i know if i have lyme's disease? how long does it take for antibiotics to work?

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Lyme: Elisa test to determine if you're infected, if +, a Western Blot to confirm. I don't think Lyme endemic in Chile.

Dr Semel agreed

Answered 2/5/2015

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