Monday, May 24, 2021

High School Students Want to Know: Is Lyme disease worse for older people?

 Question #8

Is Lyme disease worse for older people?

Typically, as people age their immune system can be less responsive so this may play a role in their disease symptoms and outcome compared to younger people.  However, there is still a lot of research to be done in order to make any clear connection to whether or not being older has a negative impact on how they may be affected.

Post by C. Fisher

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