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1 day ago · 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. [4] [9] [10] 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 days ago · Cases of Lyme disease have now increased more than 1,000 per cent in a decade as the warming climate pushes the boundaries of a range of pathogens and risk factors northward.
3 days ago · Two weeks later, he was ill with Lyme disease. (He fully recovered after taking antibiotics.) “I was sicker than I have ever been,” he said, with chills, fever, night sweats, coughing ...
5 days ago · Get plenty of rest. Exercise at least three times a week for at least 30 minutes each day. Reduce stress. Use anti-inflammatory medication when necessary. “The damage Lyme disease causes to your ...
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5 days ago · Potential New Treatment Path for Lasting Lyme Disease Symptoms. Apr. 18, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for persistent neurological symptoms of Lyme disease ...
6 days ago · Lyme disease is caused by bacteria that are present in the salivary glands of certain tick species. The infection is named after the town of Lyme in Connecticut, where it was first described in 1975.
5 days ago · Chronic Lyme disease, often called Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), is characterized by the persistence of symptoms such as fatigue, pain, or joint and muscle aches long after the initial treatment of the acute infection. Unlike acute Lyme disease, which is typically resolved with a course of antibiotics, chronic Lyme disease ...
