Persistent Borrelia burgdorferi protein antigen in CD16 + monocytes is associated with monocyte-skewed immune dysregulation in post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS)
Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) is characterized by persistent symptoms after antibiotic therapy for Borrelia burgdorferi infection. The mechanisms underlying these symptoms remain incompletely understood and have been attributed to ongoing low-level infection, autoimmunity, or immune dysregulation driven...