Few CT Physicians Treat Chronic Lyme Disease

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:00

(MedPage Today) -- Only a very small number of physicians in Connecticut -- the epicenter of Lyme disease -- diagnose and treat patients with the controversial chronic form of this tickborne infection, a survey found.


 

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