What is Lyme disease? The early history and epidemiologic surveillance What are the symptoms and signs of Lyme disease? What do the diagnostic tests tell us? The great divide and the Lyme wars Why would symptoms persist after antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease? What are the treatments? Other tick-born illnesses What other non-infectious diseases have Lyme-like symptoms? Lyme disease prevention and transmission Suggestions to the patient seeking evaluation or treatment The experience of the patient with chronic symptoms Frequently asked questions The good news emerging from Lyme disease research