Lyme Disease

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Lyme Disease
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a blood borne disease caused by
a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which can
have crippling and chronic effects on those who
become infected.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a blood borne disease caused by
a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which can
have crippling and chronic effects on those who
become infected. The vector or animal which
transmits Lyme Disease is a tick. The tick,
which may be a nymph, which is tiny as a poppy
seed, or adult feeds on an infected host, usually
deer or other warm-blooded forest animals, and
then feed on humans who venture into the
out-of-doors. The infected host may be as small
as a mouse or as large as a deer, but the
noninfected animals are human beings.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a blood borne disease caused by
a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which can
have crippling and chronic effects on those who
become infected. The vector or animal which
transmits Lyme Disease is a tick. The tick,
which may be a nymph, which is tiny as a poppy
seed, or adult feeds on an infected host, usually
deer or other warm-blooded forest animals, and
then feed on humans who venture into the
out-of-doors. The infected host may be as small
as a mouse or as large as a deer, but the
noninfected animals are human beings. Ticks
pick up the spiral-shaped bacterium from the host
animals and transmit it to humans when they bite
. The end result can be the development of Lyme
Disease, and if the disease goes undiagnosed or
is not treated in the early stages, it can become
crippling and chronic.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a blood borne disease caused by
a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which can
have crippling and chronic effects on those who
become infected. The vector or animal which
transmits Lyme Disease is a tick. The tick,
which may be a nymph, which is tiny as a poppy
seed, or adult feeds on an infected host, usually
deer or other warm-blooded forest animals, and
then feed on humans who venture into the
out-of-doors. The infected host may be as small
as a mouse or as large as a deer, but the
noninfected animals are human beings. Ticks
pick up the spiral-shaped bacterium from the host
animals and transmit it to humans when they bite
. The end result can be the development of Lyme
Disease, and if the disease goes undiagnosed or
is not treated in the early stages, it can become
crippling and chronic.
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Lyme Disease was first recognized in Lyme, CT,
in 1975, thus the name of the disease. It is now
the most common tick borne disease in the United
States. There were more than 100,000 cases
reported between 1982 and 1996. National
reporting of Lyme Disease was not required until
1991 and over 16,000 cases were reported in 1996.
The true number of cases is estimated as ten
times the number reported.
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Lyme Disease was first recognized in Lyme, CT,
in 1975, thus the name of the disease. It is now
the most common tick borne disease in the United
States. There were more than 100,000 cases
reported between 1982 and 1996. National
reporting of Lyme Disease was not required until
1991 and over 16,000 cases were reported in 1996.
The true number of cases is estimated as ten
times the number reported. People who spend time
outdoors during the peak season, May through
August, have a higher risk of exposure. Finding
ticks crawling on ones clothing or skin after a
venture into the woods is quite common in most
areas, and many ticks transmit the disease.
Infected ticks have been found on many species of
birds. This could be the reason for the rapid
spread of the disease around the country.
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Lyme Disease was first recognized in Lyme, CT,
in 1975, thus the name of the disease. It is now
the most common tick borne disease in the United
States. There were more than 100,000 cases
reported between 1982 and 1996. National
reporting of Lyme Disease was not required until
1991 and over 16,000 cases were reported in 1996.
The true number of cases is estimated as ten
times the number reported. People who spend time
outdoors during the peak season, May through
August, have a higher risk of exposure. Finding
ticks crawling on ones clothing or skin after a
venture into the woods is quite common in most
areas, and many ticks transmit the disease.
Infected ticks have been found on many species of
birds. This could be the reason for the rapid
spread of the disease around the country.
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The deer tick, western black-legged tick and
lone star tick are known or suspected
transmitters of Lyme Disease.
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The deer tick, western black-legged tick and
lone star tick are known or suspected
transmitters of Lyme Disease.
Deer Tick
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The deer tick, western black-legged tick and
lone star tick are known or suspected
transmitters of Lyme Disease.
Deer Tick
Black-Legged Tick
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The deer tick, western black-legged tick and
lone star tick are known or suspected
transmitters of Lyme Disease.
Deer Tick
Black-Legged Tick
Lone Star Tick
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Lyme Disease is a multi-stage infectious disease
that can be debilitating if left undiagnosed or
untreated and diagnosing the disease is
difficult. The symptoms are often similar to
other diseases and the diagnostic tests are not
reliable. The circular, outward growing rash
around the bite helps identify Lyme Disease.
However, about 15 of the cases are asymptomatic.
This means that the patient never develops the
symptoms but do have the disease.
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Lyme Disease is a multi-stage infectious disease
that can be debilitating if left undiagnosed or
untreated and diagnosing the disease is
difficult. The symptoms are often similar to
other diseases and the diagnostic tests are not
reliable. The circular, outward growing rash
around the bite helps identify Lyme Disease.
However, about 15 of the cases are asymptomatic.
This means that the patient never develops the
symptoms but do have the disease. Without the
rash, the proper tests are usually not conducted
and the disease goes undiagnosed. Without early
treatment, these individuals are at risk of
developing late-stage debilitating symptoms
months, and sometimes even years later.
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Lyme Disease is a multi-stage infectious disease
that can be debilitating if left undiagnosed or
untreated and diagnosing the disease is
difficult. The symptoms are often similar to
other diseases and the diagnostic tests are not
reliable. The circular, outward growing rash
around the bite helps identify Lyme Disease.
However, about 15 of the cases are asymptomatic.
This means that the patient never develops the
symptoms but do have the disease. Without the
rash, the proper tests are usually not conducted
and the disease goes undiagnosed. Without early
treatment, these individuals are at risk of
developing late-stage debilitating symptoms
months, and sometimes even years later.
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Additional Sources for More Information Include
American Lyme Disease foundation 293 Route 100,
Suite 204 Somers, NY 10589 Lyme Disease
Foundation 1 Financial Plaza, 18th
Floor Hartford, CT 06103 and Lyme Disease
Network www.lymenet.org
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Service Business Solutions Leesburg, FL