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   Which tick causes Lyme disease?

   • Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria. In North America, the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick, mainly carry the bacteria. In Europe, a different species of borrelia causes Lyme disease. Ticks carry the bacteria. These ticks are known by a few names, including castor bean tick, sheep tick or deer tick.

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   Do ticks carry Lyme disease?

   • In North America, the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick, mainly carry the bacteria. In Europe, a different species of borrelia causes Lyme disease. Ticks carry the bacteria. These ticks are known by a few names, including castor bean tick, sheep tick or deer tick. Ticks feed on blood by attaching to a host's skin.

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   How is Lyme disease diagnosed?

   • The primary symptom is a rash, but it may not be present in up to 20% of cases. Diagnosis for Lyme disease must be made by a healthcare provider experienced in recognizing Lyme disease. Diagnosis is usually based on symptoms and a history of a tick bite. Testing is generally done to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other conditions.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · The type of Lyme disease common in Europe can cause a skin condition called acrodermatitis chronic atrophicans. The skin on the backs of the hands and tops of the feet get discolored and swell. It also may show up over the elbows and knees. More-serious cases may cause damage to tissues or joints.

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   Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose because symptoms are not consistent and may mimic other conditions. The primary symptom is a rash, but it may not be present in up to 20% of cases. Diagnosis for Lyme disease must be made by a healthcare provider experienced in recognizing Lyme disease. Diagnosis is usually based on symptoms and a history ...

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   Jan 20, 2023 · The Lyme disease bacteria causing human infection in the United States, Borrelia burgdorferi and, rarely, B. mayonii, are spread to people through the bites of infected ticks. Borrelia burgdorferi is spread primarily by the blacklegged tick (or deer tick, lxodes scapularis) in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and north-central United States, and ...

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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.

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   May 21, 2021 · Laboratory testing. CDC currently recommends a two-step testing process for Lyme disease. Both steps are required and can be done using the same blood sample. If this first step is negative, no further testing is recommended. If the first step is positive or indeterminate (sometimes called “equivocal”), the second step should be performed.

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   Lyme disease is most frequently reported from the upper midwestern, northeastern, and mid-Atlantic states where it is spread by Ixodes scapularis ticks. Some cases are also reported from northern California, Oregon, and Washington, where it is spread by Ixodes pacificus ticks. High-incidence states include Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland ...