Edlow, Jonathan A

Traces researchers' efforts to discover the cause of Lyme Disease, discussing how the disease was first found, how it has mutated through the years, why it eluded scientists for so long, and how they finally discovered its source and developed a treatment.

Presents fifteen medical anecdotes about complex medical cases that are difficult to diagnose, covering a variety of symptoms and the subtle interactions between pathogens, humans, and the environment that can make diagnosis a puzzling dilemma.