especially ticks infected with the Lyme disease bacteria. More than 50% of ticks in New York State carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The illness has been reported all over the world including
These factors may have played a role in the fast rise of Lyme disease. Lyme disease can cause a number of symptoms, some of which may be severe. Early signs of infection include a skin rash and a flu-like illness. Treatment is quicker and easier at this stage. If left untreated, Lyme...
The article discusses Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness which was discovered near Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. It says that the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi causes the disease when transmitted by ticks. It presents several symptoms of the disease including red rash, flu-like symptoms, and facial ...
How to test for Lyme disease When diagnosing a patient with Lyme disease,doctors assess a variety of indicators, including the person's symptoms, the likelihood of exposure, the possibility of other illnesses that cause similar symptoms, and sometimes laboratory test results. Tests, however, can m...
What kind of disease is ascariasis? Is Lyme disease a retrovirus? How many people with Lyme disease also have babesiosis? What kind of disease is schistosomiasis? Does Lyme disease cause encephalitis? Diagnosis of Lyme disease can be difficult. Why is diagnosing the bacteria of Lyme disease diff...
Infection by the spirochete can cause chronic Lyme disease if not treated successfully. Lyme disease treatment can go down two different paths. Long-term antibiotic treatment may offer success. Short-term courses often are followed by relapse and a flooding of old and new symptoms of Lyme disease...
Pop superstarJustin Bieberrecently took to Instagram to announce his battle with Lyme disease. "While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like s---, on meth etc. they failed to realize I've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease," the 25-year-old wrote. The post...
Lyme disease: What is it? What causes it?doi:10.1016/S0278-2316(83)80072-3Vincent A. FulginitiInfectious Diseases Newsletter
Several years ago, I thought I knew two things about Lyme disease: It was pronounced Lymes. (Nope) It wasn’t something to be concerned about where I lived. (Also nope, Lyme infected ticks are in half of all U.S. counties.) (1) ...