Lyme disease is a relatively well-described infectious disease with multisystem
manifestations. Because of confusion over conflicting reports, anxiety related to vulnerability
to disease, and sensationalized and inaccurate lay media coverage, a new syndrome,"
chronic Lyme disease," has become established. Chronic Lyme disease is the most recent
in a continuing series of" medically unexplained symptoms" syndromes. These syndromes,
such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivity, meet the …