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Health Encyclopedia: Lyme Disease Primary
Primary Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease characterized by a skin rash (or rashes) and flu-like symptoms caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by the deer tick.
Alternative Names
Early localized Lyme infection; Lyme borreliosis; Stage 1 Lyme disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Primary Lyme disease, a
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Health Guide
Lyme disease
Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease characterized by a skin rash, joint inflammation, and flu-like symptoms, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by the... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
Diseases with Similar SymptomsVarious features of Lyme disease can be mimicked by many other illnesses. Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may be able to perform the evaluations necessary to rule... Read more »Lyme disease: primary
Early localized Lyme infection; Lyme borreliosis; Stage 1 Lyme disease Symptoms Deer ticks can be so small that they are almost impossible to see.... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Highlights
New Lyme Disease GuidelinesIn 2006, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released updated guidelines on the prevention, clinical evaluation, and treatment of Lyme disease and... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Treatment
Antibiotics are the drugs of choice for all phases of Lyme disease. In nearly all cases they can cure Lyme, even in later stages.Preventive Antibiotics After a Tick BiteAccording to the 2006... Read more »Images
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