Lyme Disease Symptoms and Diagnosis Lyme Disease - Neurological Complications; Lyme Disease and other Tick-Borne Diseases; Neurological Complications Of Lyme Disease
Wikispecies has information related to: Borrelia Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. Named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, it is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the spirochetal bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks. The causative ag ...
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Causes
... The spiral-shaped bacterium that causes Lyme disease typically is carried by a genus of ticks known as Ixodes. Ixodes, which include the deer tick, live in the low bushes and tall grasses of wooded ar...
Source: MayoClinic
Risk factors ... Where you live or vacation can affect your chances of getting Lyme disease. So can the type of outdoor activities you enjoy. The most common risk factors for Lyme disease include: Spending time in woo...
Source: MayoClinic
When to seek medical advice ... Only a minority of tick bites lead to Lyme disease. The longer a tick remains attached to your skin, the greater the risk of contracting the disease. If you know you''ve been bitten and experience sig...
Source: MayoClinic
Screening and diagnosis ... Lyme disease can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. Its variable symptoms mimic other conditions, including viral infection, various joint disorders, muscle pain (fibromyalgia) or chronic fatigue syn...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- A Look at Lyme Disease (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- American Lyme Disease Foundation