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Adjectival Hyphens
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"post-Lyme disease symptoms: symptoms for"

Line 6:8 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-Lyme'.

"post-Lyme disease syndrome: disabling symptoms lasting for >6 months"

Line 7:8 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-Lyme'.

"Treatment is based with antibiotics (e.g. doxycycline, ceftriaxone) depending on the stage of the disease and its severity 1. There is no evidence that long-term antibiotic therapy is appropriate for patients with post-Lyme disease symptoms or syndrome 4."

Line 94:229 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-Lyme'.
Emphasis
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"Lyme disease, also known as borreliosis, is a condition caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, with infection being via the ixodid ticks."

Line 1:117 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em>'

"Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by the bite of the ticks Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes pacificus, and Ixodes ricinus 6. Animal studies have shown transmission of Lyme disease when tick attachment time is"

Line 36:54 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em> and is transmitted by the bite of the ticks <em>Ixodes scapularis</em>, <em>Ixodes pacificus</em>, and <em>Ixodes ricinus</em> <sup>6</sup><em>. </em>'

"Once transmitted, the spirochetes then disseminate into the host, triggering host immune response. B. burgdorferi is known to be capable of evading host immunity through various sophisticated methods such complement cascade interference via surface proteins, innate antimicrobial resistance, production of IL-10 to dampen immune response, presence of chemokine-inhibitory evasive protein in tick saliva etc 12."

Line 37:103 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>B. burgdorferi</em>'
Strong
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"If patients have neurological involvement, the disease may be termed Lyme neuroborreliosis, or simply, neuroborreliosis."

Line 10:73 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>Lyme neuroborreliosis</strong>'

"If patients have neurological involvement, the disease may be termed Lyme neuroborreliosis, or simply, neuroborreliosis."

Line 10:124 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>neuroborreliosis</strong>'
Acronyms
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"infectious myelopathies that are also associated with meningoencephalitis and radiculitis: VZV, EBV, CMV 7"

Line 100:104 · 'EBV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
List Caps
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"Listeria meningoencephalitis 7"

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Oxford Comma
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"Lyme disease is curable by prompt antibiotic treatment (within the first few weeks), however some patients develop debilitating long term symptoms such as fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia and cognitive disorders, particularly if treatment is delayed. There is no reliable evidence to support a theory of persistent infection and there is no evidence of benefit from prolonged antibiotic therapy. This has been a contentious issue, particularly in view of the potential severity of symptoms 3."

Line 3:168 · Use the Oxford comma in 'myalgia, arthralgia and cognitive'.

"Lyme disease is endemic in the United States, Europe and Asia, and is the most common vector-borne infection in the northern hemisphere11, 12. The age distribution of Lyme disease is bimodal, with children 45 years old more commonly affected 11. Most cases occur between late spring and early summer, corresponding with the life cycle of the Ixodid tick vectors. In the United States, the incidence is rising, with nearly 90,000 cases reported nationwide in 2023 14."

Line 12:42 · Use the Oxford comma in 'States, Europe and Asia'.

"neurological (neuroborreliosis): radiculoneuritis, lymphocytic meningitis or meningoradiculitis (Bannwarth syndrome), myelitis, unilateral or bilateral facial nerve palsy, other cranial nerve palsies (rare), encephalitis (rare), peripheral neuropathy (rare), cerebral vasculitis (rare), optic neuropathy/optic neuritis (rare)"

Line 23:126 · Use the Oxford comma in 'myelitis, unilateral or bilateral'.
There Is
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"Lyme disease is curable by prompt antibiotic treatment (within the first few weeks), however some patients develop debilitating long term symptoms such as fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia and cognitive disorders, particularly if treatment is delayed. There is no reliable evidence to support a theory of persistent infection and there is no evidence of benefit from prolonged antibiotic therapy. This has been a contentious issue, particularly in view of the potential severity of symptoms 3."

Line 3:251 · Don't start a sentence with 'There is'.

"Treatment is based with antibiotics (e.g. doxycycline, ceftriaxone) depending on the stage of the disease and its severity 1. There is no evidence that long-term antibiotic therapy is appropriate for patients with post-Lyme disease symptoms or syndrome 4."

Line 94:141 · Don't start a sentence with 'There is'.
Parentheses
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"neurological (neuroborreliosis): radiculoneuritis, lymphocytic meningitis or meningoradiculitis (Bannwarth syndrome), myelitis, unilateral or bilateral facial nerve palsy, other cranial nerve palsies (rare), encephalitis (rare), peripheral neuropathy (rare), cerebral vasculitis (rare), optic neuropathy/optic neuritis (rare)"

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Commas
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"neurological (neuroborreliosis): radiculoneuritis, lymphocytic meningitis or meningoradiculitis (Bannwarth syndrome), myelitis, unilateral or bilateral facial nerve palsy, other cranial nerve palsies (rare), encephalitis (rare), peripheral neuropathy (rare), cerebral vasculitis (rare), optic neuropathy/optic neuritis (rare)"

Line 23:57 · More than 5 commas in a single sentence might make it more difficult to read.
Inline EG
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"plexus imaging may reveal increased signal on fluid-sensitive sequences (e.g. STIR)"

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

Line 95:1 · A bold element in the History and etymology section should be a person; it would be useful to have their lifespan details: '<h4>History and etymology</h4> <p>The disease derives its name from the American town of <strong>Lyme, Connecticut</strong> '