Screening is done to find a problem and treat it early. Tests are given to people who do not have symptoms but who may be at high risk.
Screening Guidelines
There are no current guidelines to screen for Lyme disease.
References
Lyme disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/index.html. Accessed November 12, 2021.
Lyme disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/lyme-disease. Accessed November 11, 2021.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board David L. Horn, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 11/12/2021