Tag: lyme disease
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Lyme Disease – Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Lyme disease is a condition caused by a bite from ticks, which are infected by the bacterium called Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelii, (both in Europe), or Borrelia burgdorferi (in the U.S.). Such bites affect the joints, skin, nervous system, and even heart. Lyme disease develops in several phases and can lead to serious consequences if…