Lyme disease: what to look for and what to advise patients
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Lyme disease: what to look for and what to advise patients

Erin Dean Health journalist

Cases of the tick-borne infection are increasing but symptoms are easily confused with other conditions, including COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know

As warm weather and the easing of lockdown restrictions entices more people out to enjoy the countryside and city parks, the risk of individuals being affected by Lyme disease increases.

Nursing Standard. 35, 8, 14-17. doi: 10.7748/ns.35.8.14.s11

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