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Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick. Most people bitten by an infected tick develop a characteristic skin rash around the area of the bite. The rash may feel hot to the touch, and vary in size, shape, and color, but it will often have a “bull’s eye” appearance (a red ring with a clear center). However, there are those who will not develop the rash, which makes Lyme disease hard to diagnose because its symptoms and signs mi... 
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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign organism. An infection is, in effect, a war in which the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host/'s resources in order to multiply at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning and perhaps the survival of the host. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, vir...
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Lyme Disease as related to Infections
- Lyme disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most clinicians agree on the treatment of early Lyme disease infections. There is, however, considerable disagreement regarding prevalence of the disease, diagnostic criteria ...
- Lyme Disease: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
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- Lyme Disease
Lyme disease can affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and other organ systems. If diagnosed quickly and treated with antibiotics, Lyme disease in kids is almost always ... Lyme ...
- Lyme Disease Exams & Tests- www.aboutinfections.com
Several types of laboratory tests for Lyme disease are available. ... Several types of laboratory tests for Lyme disease are available. These tests identify antibodies to the ...
- Lyme Disease
Lyme disease can be treated if it's caught early. So read this to find out what causes it, how it's treated, and how to prevent it. ... You've probably heard of Lyme disease. It's ...
- Lyme Disease Treatment - www.aboutinfections.com
Studies have shown that people treated with antibiotics in the early stages of the infection can be cured rapidly and completely.
- Lyme Disease Co-infections
Quote: "Therapy for polymicrobial infection in Lyme disease is a rapidly changing area of clinical practice." - ILADS' Evidence-based guidelines for the management of Lyme ...
- American Lyme Disease Foundation
Details about the ALDF, their programs and services, other tick-borne infections, FAQs, news, events, related links and learn about a vaccine.
- Lyme Disease -- familydoctor.org
Information about lyme disease from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... Lyme disease is an infection caused by a kind of bacterium (germ) called a spirochete (say: "spy ...
- Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections
Description An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Lyme Disease. Alternative Names Babesiosis; Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
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