chronic multisystem illness

This study found that misdiagnosis of Lyme disease was common, resulting in repeated and unnecessary antibiotic treatment. Psychiatric comorbidity and other psychological factors were associated with functional outcomes. Abstract Background There is no evidence of current or previous Borrelia burgdorferi infection in most patients evaluated at university-based Lyme disease referral centers. Instead, psychological factors likely exacerbate the persistent diffuse symptoms or “Chronic...