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Dx w/ late stage lyme, symptoms primarily neurological. 3 months into treatment with oral abx doxy+plaquenil>ceftin, minimal improvement. iv abx next?
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Possibly: Neurologic Lyme disease is best treated with IV Rocephin (ceftriaxone). Have you seen an infectious disease specialist?
Answered 4/29/2015
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