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Could you inform me about Lyme Disease symptoms?
Lyme Disease is a tick released bacterium that is released when a deer tick bite. These can only happen if the tick carries the germ which is very common.
What is a lyme tick?
There is no such thing as a "Lyme Tick". Are you asking what tick carries Lyme Disease? Lyme is a bacteria that a tick might be carrying. It causes Lyme Disease when it the tick bites you. It was previously thought that only Deer Ticks carry Lyme Bacteria. More and more they are finding that any tick may carry it.
What countries are infected with lyme disease?
Only The U.S., Canada, Europe, And Asia have lyme disease
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
What transmits lyme disease?
Ticks don't 'cause' Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by a group of spirochete bacteria (namely: Borrelia burgdorferisensu lato). Ticks are only the vectors(=carriers) of these pathogens. The main vectors are deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) in North America, and sheep ticks (Ixodes ricinus) in Europe.
Do small ticks carry lyme disease?
Short answer: Yes. It is actually the brown tick which can be on other mammals as well as deer and dogs. ------------------------ Hi: I would add to this that any tick can be a carrier of Lyme. It is no longer thought that only deer ticks carry it. There are other tick borne diseases as well that they carry. take care, -J
What can doctors do to treat lyme disease?
In most cases, yes. Lyme Disease is treated with anti-biotics. It is only in cases where the disease is left untreated for some time that is becomes more difficult to cure. There are also co-infections associated with Lyme disease. There can also be permanent nerve damage, arthritis from Lyme disease and other complications that require treatment even after the Lyme disease is in remission.
How do you get Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick. The Deer Tick is about the size of this period. Especially in the spring. It is possible that it can also be transmitted by other ticks fleas and/or mosquitoes but this has not yet been proven. Even if the tick was not on you long enough to infect you, if you squeeze it with tweezers to pull it off then you can force the guts of the tick into you. Be sue to remove them carefully and by the head only. These ticks are usually found on the edge of the woods. You probably will not feel its bite. If you live in an area with a lot of ticks, then you should take a very hot shower every day you go outside on the grass or at the edge of the woods.
What type of pathogen causes Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection that is spread by the bite of ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle or joint pain and swelling, and sometimes an expanding red rash. If a rash does develop, it may look like a target or "bull's-eye" in some people. Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to many other conditions, and tests do not always detect the bacteria. Lyme disease is usually effectively treated with a short course of antibiotics. If not treated promptly, however, it can lead to complications involving the heart, nervous system, joints, and skin within weeks, months, or even years later.
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.
Does lyme disease always show up in a blood test?
Sometimes. It doesn't always show up in a blood test. However, only cases where it does show up in a blood test are reported to the CDC. Therefore, there are many more cases of Lyme disease than are reported to the Center for Disease Control.
Can you get Lyme disease from a parasite?
No, West Nile Virus is not transmitted by ticks, but there are other diseases that can be contracted through a tick bite.
