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   What is Lyme disease & how is it treated?

   • Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected deer tick. Ticks can transmit numerous different pathogens. Every age is at risk for contracting Lyme disease and tickborne illness. Early diagnosis enables early treatment and the best prognosis.

   Lyme Disease Prevention Tips & What To Do After a Tick Bite

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   How long does Lyme disease last?

   • Treatment regimens for Lyme disease range from 14 days in early localized disease, to 14–21 days in early disseminated disease to 14–28 days in late disseminated disease.

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   What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?

   • Individuals with early disseminated or late Lyme infection may have symptomatic cardiac disease, Lyme arthritis, or neurologic symptoms like facial palsy, radiculopathy, meningitis, or peripheral neuropathy.

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

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   3 days 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. 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.

   • Usual onset: A week after a bite

   • Causes: Borrelia spread by ticks

3. www.hopkinslyme.org › lyme-education › lyme-diseaseLyme Disease Prevention Tips & What To Do After a Tick Bite

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Lyme disease is a worldwide tickborne epidemic. There are approximately half a million new Lyme disease cases each year in the US. Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected deer tick. Ticks can transmit numerous different pathogens.

4. www.self.com › story › signs-of-lyme-disease5 Signs of Lyme Disease You Really Shouldn’t Ignore | SELF

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   May 6, 2024 · Here are five Lyme disease symptoms to watch out for, especially as the weather warms up. 1. You have a bull’s-eye-shaped rash (or something like it)—or you spot a tick latched onto your skin.

5. www.britannica.com › science › Lyme-diseaseLyme disease | Definition, Cause, Rash, & Treatment | Britannica

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Lyme disease, tick -borne bacterial disease that was first conclusively identified in 1975 and is named for the town in Connecticut, U.S., in which it was first observed. The disease has been identified in every region of the United States and in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. How to stop ticks from spreading disease.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

6. www.usatoday.com › story › lifeIs Lyme disease curable? Ticks, symptoms and treatment

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   Apr 30, 2024 · You may become infected with the disease if you are bitten by black-legged ticks. Hallmark symptoms of Lyme disease in the acute stage include a “bullseye” rash, (erythema migrans), fever ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Lyme arthritis is a late symptom of Lyme disease. It most commonly affects the knee and causes noticeable joint pain, swelling, and warmth. Lyme arthritis can be treated with antibiotics.

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   May 3, 2024 · Learn about Lyme disease, an infection transmitted by blacklegged ticks, and how to prevent and treat it. Find data, resources and links from Ontario and other sources.