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    Lyme dis·ease
    /ˈlīm dəˌzēz/

    noun

    • 1. an inflammatory disease characterized at first by a rash, headache, fever, and chills, and later by possible arthritis and neurological and cardiac disorders, caused by bacteria that are transmitted by ticks.
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    Apr 18, 2024 · 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]

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  4. Apr 4, 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. Every age is at risk for contracting Lyme disease ...

  5. 2 days ago · Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States and Europe. Lyme disease was first identified in the town of Lyme, Connecticut in 1975, hence the name.

  6. Apr 19, 2024 · Untreated Lyme disease in this stage can cause more serious symptoms to develop in the following months or years. These can include: Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling. Shooting pains in the hands or feet. Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet. Problems with short-term memory.

  7. Apr 19, 2024 · Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disorder in the United States. It can affect your joints, nervous system, heart, skin, and eyes. It's transmitted through the bites of certain species of ticks known as black-legged or deer ticks. Adult deer ticks are about the size of sesame seeds and ...

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  8. Apr 2, 2024 · Lyme arthritis is a chronic condition that occurs when the bacteria that cause Lyme disease lead to inflammation of joint tissues. Symptoms of Lyme arthritis include joint pain and swelling. If the infection is not treated, permanent joint damage can occur. However, Lyme arthritis is treatable with ...

  9. 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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