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As the infection spreads, rashes can appear at other places on the body. Along with a rash, people may have signs of a flu-like illness. Unlike the common flu, however, the symptoms tend to last and may come and go. These are early signs of Lyme disease: ...
Once home, take a shower:The CDC says showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to "reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tickborne diseases." Showering can also help wash off unattached ticks. Do a tick check:"If ...
Late-stage Lyme disease can inflame the heart and lead to heart rhythm disorders and even heart failure. Nervous system problems associated with late disease may include facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), meningitis, confusion, and abnormal function of the nerves outside of the spinal cord (periphe...
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If a bull's eye rash is not always present, and if the disease can present in so many ways, how can this disease be recognized? ILADS recommends the performance of a Western blot test that reads and evaluates all bands that are linked to B. burgdorferi. This testing can reveal Lyme ant...
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the United States, with the majority of cases occurring in the Northeast. It has now been three decades since the etiological agent of the disease in North America, the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, and its primary North Americ...
Lyme disease: What is it? What causes it?doi:10.1016/S0278-2316(83)80072-3Vincent A. FulginitiInfectious Diseases Newsletter