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As a general rule, antibiotics do not cause a decrease of white blood cells (WBCs). WBCs are one of the main ways the body fights infection. Because your son had a recent illness the WBC count most likely increased during that period in order to fight his infection.
Several controlled studies have found that long-term antibiotics did not help people who had already been treated for Lyme disease but had such lingering problems. Despite the data, the belief has hung on that Lyme disease bacteria can cause a chronic infection even after treatment. The researchers who conducted the new study wanted to test that idea by finding out whether people who had repeated bouts of the disease were actually having relapses.