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Lyme Disease

What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection you get from . At first, Lyme disease usually causes symptoms such as a , , , and . But if it is not treated early, the infection can spread to your joints, heart, and nervous system. Prompt treatment can help you recover quickly.

What causes Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is caused by bacteria. In the United States, this is usually a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It spreads to humans through the bite of an infected tick. The ticks that spread it are blacklegged ticks (or deer ticks). They are usually found in the:

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  1. Lyme Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection you get from the bite of an infected tick. At first, Lyme disease usually causes symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lymedisease.html - Health Topics
  2. Lyme Disease Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Lyme Disease Tests What are Lyme disease tests? Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria you get from tick bites . Lyme disease tests look for signs of ... especially northern California Why do I need a Lyme disease test? You may need a test if you ... in your hands or feet What happens during Lyme disease testing? Lyme disease testing is usually done on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/lyme-disease-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Lyme disease blood test 
    The Lyme disease blood test looks for antibodies in the blood to the bacteria that causes Lyme disease . The test is used to help diagnose Lyme ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003554.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lyme disease 
    Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. The bacteria are transferred to humans by ... of Lyme, Connecticut.If not treated with antibiotics, Lyme disease follows three stages: early localized, early disseminated, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lyme-disease - Genetics
  5. Lyme disease - what to ask your doctor 
    Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of one of several types of ... want to ask your health care provider about Lyme disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lyme disease 
    Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of one of several types of ... Lyme disease is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi ( B burgdorferi ). Blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks) can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001319.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tick Bites (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from a tick bite (called tickborne diseases) include: Lyme disease Alpha-gal syndrome (tick bite red meat allergy) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tickbites.html - Health Topics
  8. Lyme disease (image) 
    Lyme disease is an acute inflammatory disease characterized by skin changes, joint inflammation and symptoms similar to the ... that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi . Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of a deer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17249.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Tertiary lyme disease (image) 
    Tertiary Lyme disease is a late, persistent inflammatory disease characterized by skin changes, neurological and musculoskeletal symptoms caused by the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17244.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism (image) 
    Lyme disease is caused when a person is bitten by a tick infected with bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1427.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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