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Lyme disease was first recognized in the United States in 1975 by Dr. Allen Steere, following a mysterious outbreak of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis near the community of Lyme, Connecticut. The rural location of the Lyme outbreak and the onset of illness during summer and early fall suggested that the transmission of the disease was by an arthropod vector.
In 1982, the etiologic agent of Lyme disease was discovered by Willy Burgdorfer, who isolated spirochetes belonging to the genus Borrelia from the mid-guts of Ixodes ticks. He showed that these spirochetes reacted with immune serum from patients that had been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Subsequently, the etiologic agent was given the name Borrelia burgdorferi. Since then, reports of Lyme disease have increased dramatically to the point that the disease has become an important public health problem in some areas of the United States. Today, Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne illness in the United States.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoYou can get lyme disease by a tick bite. Ticks and all biting insects transmits the Borellia bacterium which is responsible for Lyme disease. It is high contagious by sneezing, exchanging body fluids, being licked by a dog or cat, etc,
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∙ 14y agoLyme disease must be diagnosed by a physician after a clinical evaluation. Laboratory tests may be ordered as well, though they are not completely accurate at this time. The easiest detection of the disease occurs when the bulls-eye rash is present, which is an indicator of Lyme disease.
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∙ 12y agoLyme disease is caused by a spirochete which is passed to humans via a tick bite. The tick is commonly a deer tick which is why people who have recently been is forest areas/camping site/woods or (classically) upstate new york, should take precautions against ticks/tick bites. Initially the bite is painless and followed by a target type rash. If you go to your doctor at this point (though some people do not) then you can be treated with a course of oral antibiotics.
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∙ 12y agoLyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through the bite of the blacklegged tick.
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∙ 13y agoThere's no way to tell. In our area, which has a high incidence, our pratice is to assume all deer ticks carry Lyme.
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Daryl hall's lyme disease?
Musician Daryl Hall, of the pop group Hall and Oates, was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2005. He suffered on and off with the disease for three years, but is now cured. ***I don't know if Lyme Disease can be "cured" but he's managing it.
If your dog is diagnosed with lyme disease Will she act diffrently or die from it or will it ever go away?
There are antibiotics for Lyme Disease. The dog should be treated or it may get complications from this disease just like humans.
Do you live after having Lyme Disease?
Yes. It is only in very extreme cases where Lyme Disease isn't diagnosed and treated for a long period of time that it is fatal. It isn't the Lyme Disease that would be fatal but rather complications and co-infections that could result from the disease going untreated. In some cases, Lyme Disease that isn't treated for an extended time may lead to paralysis. Most often, Lyme Disease is discovered and treated before any permanent damage is sustained.
What are some common names for lyme disease?
lyme disease so watch out what you do you can die ffrom this
Different types of names for lyme disease?
Lyme disease is only known as Lyme disease. There are co-infections of Lyme disease that may be mistaken as other names for the disease but they are actually a different infectious disease.For more information about Lyme disease, go to www.lyme.org and http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
Who diagnosed lyme disease?
If your asking who discovered it, Willy Burgdorfer did. The bacteria that causes Lyme Disease, Borrelia Burgdorferi, was named after him.
Daryl hall's lyme disease?
Musician Daryl Hall, of the pop group Hall and Oates, was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2005. He suffered on and off with the disease for three years, but is now cured. ***I don't know if Lyme Disease can be "cured" but he's managing it.
If your dog is diagnosed with lyme disease Will she act diffrently or die from it or will it ever go away?
There are antibiotics for Lyme Disease. The dog should be treated or it may get complications from this disease just like humans.
Can lyme disease affect eyesight?
Yes, Lyme Disease is a multisystem spirochetal disorder. If not diagnosed and treated early, Lyme Disease can affect other parts of the body, including the eyes. It can cause blurred vision, floaters and even pain in the eye. There are many ocular manifestations from Lyme Disease but proper treatment can improve symptoms.
Do you live after having Lyme Disease?
Yes. It is only in very extreme cases where Lyme Disease isn't diagnosed and treated for a long period of time that it is fatal. It isn't the Lyme Disease that would be fatal but rather complications and co-infections that could result from the disease going untreated. In some cases, Lyme Disease that isn't treated for an extended time may lead to paralysis. Most often, Lyme Disease is discovered and treated before any permanent damage is sustained.
Who is lyme Disease name after?
it was named after a town in Connecticut because all these people were getting lyme disease...me my mom and my step dad all had lyme disease
What is the bibliography for Lyme disease?
what is bibliography of lyme disease
What are some common names for lyme disease?
lyme disease so watch out what you do you can die ffrom this
Different types of names for lyme disease?
Lyme disease is only known as Lyme disease. There are co-infections of Lyme disease that may be mistaken as other names for the disease but they are actually a different infectious disease.For more information about Lyme disease, go to www.lyme.org and http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
How do you say Lyme disease in French?
"la maladie de Lyme" is the French spelling for 'Lyme disease'.
Does Parker posey have lyme's disease?
Parker poesy does have Lyme's disease
What is equine Lyme?
Equine lyme is lyme disease in horses.
