Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium is difficult to diagnosis because the corkscrew shaped spirochete changes forms, according to Hasin (2006), "mimicking the symptoms of nearly 350 other different illnesses evading the immune system and antibiotics," (p. 2), wreaking havoc within the body. In order to have an successful antibiotic treatment, the infected must be within the early stages of infection. Understanding the signs of infection, and what you can do to protect yourself are crucial in preventing Lyme Disease.
The tick must be attached for thirty-six to forty-eight hours for the host to develop Lyme disease. Once infected, the host will go through three stages, depending on the longevity of the attachment of the tick, and if left untreated. It may cause different symptoms, depending on how long the individual has been infected, and where in your body the infection has spread. According to Nichol (2013), "stage one early localized Lyme disease occurs within the first to four weeks, flu like symptoms will develop and with or without erythema migrans which are circular red rashes other possible symptoms could be headaches, fever, lack of energy and swollen lymph nodes. Second stage happens if Lyme disease isn't found and treated while early symptoms are present or if you don't have early symptoms that trigger the need for treatment, the infection may affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and the heart," (p. 26). Some symptoms may include: not being able to use the muscles of the face, occasional rapid heart beats, conjunctivitis, numbness occurrence in the extremities. The third stage is chronic late persistent Lyme disease, If the Lyme disease is not diagnosed and treated early, the bacterial spirochete can spread, and may go into hiding within the host's body, causing chronic symptoms to occur at random. Weeks, months, or even years later there is a possibility that you will have nervous system, muscles and joints, heart and circulation, digestion, reproductive system, and skin issues.
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