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Because the symptoms for Lyme disease do not turn up until later on

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What is the Differences between babesiosis and lyme disease?

Babesiosis is an infection with Babesia organism. It is a co-infection of Lyme disease.


How is Lyme disease classified?

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CAN YOU GET Lyme disease twice?

Yes. Infection with Lyme disease doesn't give you lifelong immunity.


Can dogs have Lyme's disease?

Lyme disease is a disease in dogs caused by infection from bacteria of the genus Borrelia. Lyme disease can affect both humans and animals, like dogs.


What is persistent Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a systemic infection that can affect all systems of the human body. This disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. ------------------------------------------------------- Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks.


What is the scientific name for Lyme disease bacteria?

The scientific name for Lyme disease is Lyme disease. Borreliosis is a term that can be used, but it is more generic and refers to infections of any borrelia bacteria. Lyme borreliosis is more specific and can be used instead of Lyme disease.


Is lyme disease a fungal infection?

Nope. Caused by a bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi


What is the difference between a mototic infection and a arthropod infection?

A mycotic infection is an infection from a fungi. An arthropic infection occurs after being bitten by a tick, as in Lyme's disease.


Does lyme disease spread?

Yes. Lyme disease is a tick borne illness that is transmitted from one animal to another through the bite of an infective tick. Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The spirochete is transmitted by the tick.


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


Is Lyme disease a active or hidden virus?

Lyme disease can be dormant for years and become an active infection due to high fever, stress or other health problems or conditions. Lyme disease that is active can be treated with antibiotics and become dormant.Lyme can be considered a "hidden" disease due to the fact that it can be in a dormant state for years.For more information about Lyme disease, go to www.lyme.org and http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org


Does lyme disease cause weight loss?

Yes, it can also cause weight gain. Weight loss could be Lyme, or a co-infection such as Babesia.