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1 hour ago · Lyme disease causes a telltale circular rash at the site of a tick’s bite, and can also cause a fever, chills, fatigue, and muscle aches. A person can later develop complications like headaches, rashes elsewhere on the body, drooping facial muscles, severe arthritis, and even heart palpitations and brain inflammation.
5 days ago · Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is a prevalent vector-borne illness transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. While it primarily manifests as a bacterial infection, its symptoms can vary significantly depending on the stage of the disease.
16 hours ago · Symptoms of Lyme disease can vary but often start with a rash that can appear like a bull’s-eye—a clear sign that a doctor’s visit is necessary. Early treatment is crucial and usually ...
5 days ago · The vaccine blocks the protein, OspA, which prevents the spiral-shaped bacterium from being able to leave the tick and infect any humans it has bitten, Dionne says. While a Lyme vaccine could make a dent in the approximately 476,000 cases of Lyme disease diagnosed annually in the U.S. as a result of deer tick bites, an anti-tick vaccine could ...
16 hours ago · Snickers had equine Lyme disease. Equine Lyme disease has been nicknamed ‘the great imitator’ as its symptoms can mimic many other diseases. It’s frustrating for horse owners to deal with, particularly because of a lack of understanding of the disease. “What we’ve found through this is there’s not a lot of information,” Ryan said.
1 day ago · Lyme disease: This infection is caused by the bacteria left behind by a tick and can cause a variety of flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, chills, and swollen lymph nodes. If you have ...
4 days ago · The report provides a suggested work-up to help identify the causes of patients' symptoms and a checklist to assist doctors in performing referrals. It places particular emphasis on follow-up and rehabilitation. Could the symptoms be due to a tick-borne disease?
