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Lyme Disease

This category is for questions about the disease caused by bacteria carried by ticks. Lyme disease is treatable in most cases, though serious neurological disorders can develop if left untreated. Here you may ask about the symptoms of Lyme disease, prevention, and treatment.

391 Questions

What is doxycycl hyc use for?

Doxycycline hyclate is an antibiotic that is used to fight bacteria in the body. It is used to treat infections like acne, urinary tract infections, gum disease, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Is Lyme disease contagious?

Depending on how you mean, yes and no, and undecided.

Lyme disease is considered an 'infectious disease', because it is transmitted by the bite of a tick. It can also be passed invitro (mother to infant) in humans, and early signs are beginning to show that it could also be sexually transmitted. Because the bacteria is constantly changing to fit the world it lives it (us!), the development of Lyme disease as a sexual transmitted disease is a very real possibility in the near future. Many partners of people with Lyme disease have developed the disease, and most Lyme literate doctors believe this is the case.

So yah, its infectious. and very dangerous.

Are there any cases of lyme disease in the Philippines?

Lyme disease is mainly found in temperate regions, so it is unlikely to be present in the Philippines where the climate is tropical. Tick-borne diseases such as scrub typhus and rickettsial infections are more common in the Philippines.

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 are syphilis and lyme diseases caused by?

Treponema pallidum for syphilis and Borrelia burgdorferi for lyme disease. They are both spirochetes.
No. Spirochetes
Treponema pallidum and Borrelia burgdoferi, both of which are spirochetes

Gram stain of lymes disease?

Lyme Disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. This is a spirochete bacterium with a gram negative cell wall structure. These organisms are best viewed by dark-field microscopy.

What is the shape of Lyme disease bacteria?

The bacteria that causes Lyme Disease is Borrelia burgdorferi which is a spirochete, . Actually the spirochete can change into 3 different forms -- 1) the spiral snake like, long spiral rod or spring. 2) Jelly like with no cell wall and 3) Encased in a shell like cyst. Antibiotics will not touch shapes 2 & 3. MMS will kill all three shapes.

At what stage does a deer tick get lymes?

Lyme disease is caused by a group of spirochete bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Ticks can get infected by these pathogens while sucking blood on an infected vertebrate. As ticks (well, not all ticks, but the ones that carry Lyme disease) feed at every stage of their lives on a different host, they can get infected at every stage.

Some pathogens can circulate transovarially (i.e. an infected female tick's eggs are already infected), but that's not the case with Lyme disease.

So basically a larva ('first stage tick') can't be infected until it has fed.

Of course the chance of a tick getting infected while feeding on an infected host is not 100%.

It's important to know, that if a tick once get infected with Lyme disease, it stays infected all it's life.

Plus there's a small chance that a tick can get infected on an uninfected host by 'co-feeding'. That means that a tick basically sucks up the saliva (and also the spirochetes in it) of another tick that's eating nearby.

So, the short answer to your question is: ticks can get Lyme disease at every stage.

Can you give someone lyme sexuly?

According to Wikipaedia(!), there is anecdotal evidence of sexual transmission - but there is no medical proof for this (although this could be due to lack of research rather than lack of validity!).

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical medicine does not mention human to human transmission, but the Lyme infection is from the same family as Syphillis, so transmission is probably possible even though it seems to be rare.

My advice would be to glove it up before you love it up, but you could always go and have a quick chat with your family doctor / GP

(The one human-human transmission that is commonly recognised is from mother to foetus.)

What is samento for lyme disease?

Samento is an herbal extract derived from South American Cat's Claw. It is believed to be able to treat the symptoms of Lyme Disease.

How do you know you have lyms without going to a doctor?

I hope you don't mind me saying that the question is flawed:

Go to your doctor!!

Lyme disease is simply treated, but as time passes and the diagnosis is missed, it can leave patients with lasting and serious problems.

Presentation is often fairly non descript and varies greatly depending on a number of factors including time since the tick bite. The only way really to know is to have a quick blood test.

If you were simply bitten by a tick and have seen no rash and had no flu like symptoms then you're probably ok, but who am i to give you the all clear! - go see your family doctor / GP.

Cheers, hope that helps

Did Amy Tan die?

No she is still alive and well but she has lyme disease

Which one of the lymes disease symptoms are the worst?

One of the most common symptoms of this disease is great fatigue. Another very common symptom set includes muscle and joint pain. In addition, Lyme Disease suffers may experience flu-like symptoms.

You cant sleep as arms ache?

the ache in arms are so bad that i have to take painkillers

What is the Differences between babesiosis and lyme disease?

Babesiosis is caused by a parasite transmitted through tick bites, while Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Symptoms of babesiosis can include fever, fatigue, and anemia, while symptoms of Lyme disease can include a characteristic bull's-eye rash, joint pain, and flu-like symptoms. Treatment for babesiosis typically involves antiparasitic medications, while Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics.

What are the later stages of Lyme disease?

Late stages include joint pain, migraines, difficulty concentrating, constant fatigue/feeling drained without doing anything, achy legs, and insomnia are a few

hope this helps!

What kingdom is borrelia burgdorferi?

Borrelia burgdorferi belongs to the Kingdom Bacteria. It is a spirochete bacterium that is responsible for causing Lyme disease in humans.

When was Lyme Regis branch line created?

Lyme Regis branch line was created in 1903.