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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lyme_diseaseLyme disease - Wikipedia

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   Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. [3] [8] [9] The most common sign of infection is an expanding red rash, known as erythema migrans (EM), which appears at the site of the tick bite about a week afterwards. [1]

2. www.cdc.gov › lyme › diagnosis-testingTesting and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC

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   May 15, 2024 · Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease relies on a blood test that detects antibodies to the Lyme bacteria. It can take several weeks after infection for the immune system to make enough antibodies to be detected by the test. CDC recommends using antibody tests that have been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and follow a two ...

3. lyme.health.harvard.edu › diagnosis-and-testingLyme Disease Diagnosis and Testing - Harvard University

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   The CDC recommends two-step testing, sometimes referred to as a two-tiered test, for Lyme disease. You will need to go to a lab to have blood drawn. It takes a few days to get results. If the first test comes back positive or unclear, the lab will do the second blood test.

4. www.healthline.com › health › lyme-diseaseLyme Disease: Symptoms, Signs, Treatment, and More - Healthline

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   Feb 28, 2024 · Most people can live a normal life after receiving treatment for Lyme disease. However, up to 10% of people experience chronic symptoms of Lyme disease that could affect mobility and cognitive skills.

5. www.businessinsider.com › chronic-lyme-diseaseChronic Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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   Aug 21, 2020 · Chronic Lyme disease, or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, occurs when symptoms of Lyme disease persist for at least six months after treatment. Symptoms of post-treatment Lyme disease ...

6. www.hopkinslyme.org › lyme-diseaseLyme Disease | Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center

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   Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected deer tick. Lyme disease has several different stages: first stage (acute/early localized), second stage (early disseminated), and third stage (chronic/late disseminated).

7. lyme.health.harvard.edu › persistent-symptoms-ofPersistent Symptoms of Lyme Disease - Harvard University

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   You may have heard various terms for persistent symptoms, such as post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLD), post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), long Lyme, or chronic Lyme. PTLD is a research term used to define the 10% to 20% of people who continue to experience symptoms after completing antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease.