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Small doses of antimicrobial drugs are effective in treatment of late stages of Borrelia infection because the microbe is extremely susceptible.a. True b. False

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Answer: True

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The Borrelia infection or Lyme disease is affected by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria is transmitted through the bite of the deer ticks. The infection is associated with symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache, skin rash called as erythema migrans.

The last stage of the Borrelia infection can be treated with the help of small doses of antimicrobial drugs. The last stage of the disease is associated with arthritis, sever fever, fatigue, headache, sleep disturbance, mental confusion and vertigo. The drugs like doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime are useful for treatment.

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