Postexposure Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Doxycycline is Effective for Prevention of Lyme Disease in both the United States and Europe and is also Effective for Prevention of Syphilis and Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

Authors

Gary P. Wormser, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Stephen Warshafsky, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Paul Visintainer

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115367

Journal Title

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

First Page

115367

Last Page

115367

Document Type

Response or Comment

Publication Date

7-2021

Department

Medicine

Keywords

Doxycycline, Europe, Humans, Lyme Disease, Relapsing Fever, Syphilis, United States

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Recommended Citation

Wormser, G. P., Warshafsky, S., & Visintainer, P. (2021). Postexposure Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Doxycycline is Effective for Prevention of Lyme Disease in both the United States and Europe and is also Effective for Prevention of Syphilis and Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 100 (3), 115367-115367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115367