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Is lyme disease found everywhere in the world?
Lyme disease is a problem worldwide. It is the most common vector-borne disease in Europe and North America.
Does penicillan cure lyme disease in dogs?
Penicillin is not typically used to treat Lyme disease in dogs. The most common antibiotic used is doxycycline, which is effective in treating the infection. It is important to consult with a veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment options for Lyme disease in dogs.
What body systems can be affected by Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is a systemic illness, which means that it affects all parts of the body. The most commonly affected areas and organs, however, are the skin, nervous system, heart, joints, and eye
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.
What is the prognosis for Lyme disease?
Patients who are treated early with antibiotics and take their medications on schedule should recover completely from Lyme disease. Most long-term effects of the infection result from misdiagnosis or delayed treatment
What is the most common injury due to borrelia burgdorferi?
Borrelia burgdorferi doesn't inflict an injury. However, when you have contracted Lyme Disease, it is possible for your neurological system to be affected enough that it could cause you to fall, which could inflict injury. The common painful problem due to Lyme Disease would be the muscle soreness that is experienced by most patients.
What type of germ causes Lyme disease?
The causative agent of Lyme Disease is Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of spirochete.For more information about Lyme disease, go to www.lyme.org and http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org
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 the symptoms of chronic lymes?
Lyme Disease can affect every system in the human body. For many patients, Lyme arthritis is a chronic symptom.Early Lyme Disease symptoms may resemble the flu and include headache, fever, stiff neck, muscle aches and fatigue.Within the first few days of the tick bite that transmits Lyme, most patients will develop a bulls-eye rash.When Lyme Disease isn't diagnosed quickly, the disease progresses and can then cause many additional symptoms and affect different organ systems.The most common symptoms with advanced Lyme Disease are severe fatigue, headaches, fever and severe muscle pain.Once other systems are affected by Lyme, the following symptoms may occur:Nerve conduction defects, cognitive and behavioral changes, psychiatric manifestations, vision changes, skin problems, chronic pain, inflammation, nausea, vomiting and other stomach upsets.
What type of pathogen is Borrelia burgdorferi?
Borrelia Burgdorferi is the most common bacteria that causes Lyme Disease in the United States. it is transmitted through infected ticks. In Europe Lyme Disease is caused by borrella afzelil and borrella garinil.
Can late stage Lyme disease be cured?
For most patients, oral antibiotics (doxycycline or amoxicillin) are prescribed for 21 days. The doctor may have to adjust the treatment regimen or change medications based on the patient's response.
How is lyme disease transmitted?
Lyme Disease is transmitted to a human through a tick bite if the tick is carrying the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The tick transmits the spirochete which causes the disease. It is most commonly found in the brown deer tick.
