In this paper I will discuss Lyme Disease as it .
relates to it's causes, the effects that Lyme .
Disease has on the body, both physical .
and mental, how it is transmitted and lastly the .
method of treatment. Lyme Disease is an infection .
caused by Borrelia burgodorferi, a type of .
bacterium carried by deer-ticks. Infected ticks .
can transmit bacterium to humans and animals. You .
can be infected by the deer tick if it has been .
attached to your skin for about 36-48 hours. .
Untreated bacterium travels through the .
bloodstream and can cause a number of symptoms, .
some are severe. To prevent being infected by the .
deer-ticks wear enclosed shoes, light-colored .
clothing with a tight weave to spot ticks easily, .
scan clothes and any exposed skin frequently when .
outdoors, use insect repellant containing DEET, .
avoid sitting directly on the ground or on stone .
walls, and keep long hair tied back, Lyme Disease .
can turn itself into a multi-system inflammatory .
disease that affects the skin in its early stage .
and spread to the joints, nervous system and to .
other organ systems in later stages. .
In it's early stages the physical problems could .
show is that it can appear as a solid red .
expanding rash, it could be about 5 to 6 inches .
in diameter, or it could show as a central spot .
surrounded by clear skin that is in turn ringed .
by an expanding rash kind of like a bull's-eye. .
They can appear anywhere on the body that has .
creases like on the back of the knee, the armpit, .
and on nape of the neck. The mental problems that .
could occur is headache, joint pains, chills, .
fever, fatigue, aching neck, abnormal pulse, sore .
throat, and change in vision. .
Treatment that is begun during the first three .
weeks will most likely provide a cure, but the .
cure rate decreases the longer the treatment is .
delayed. There are three oral antibiotics are .
most highly recommended for treatment of all but .
a few symptoms of Lyme Disease. Studies have .
MAIN POINT #2: Early treatment is the key to curing Lyme disease. ... "Lyme Disease."" ... One of the dangers is Lyme disease. ... The first thing we all need to know about Lyme disease is the symptoms. ... Because the symptoms are random and vague, Lyme disease can be hard to diagnose. ...
Abstract Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States, and Europe. ... There is no cure for the disease; however, there are antibiotic therapy treatments offered for different stages of Lyme disease. ... Introduction Since its discovery nearly 30 years ago, Lyme disease has continued to spread. ... Documentation of Issue In the study, "The Emergence of Lyme disease," conducted by C. ... The number of Lyme disease cases has been on the incline since the 1990s. ...
Lyme Disease People who go into the woods or who work or play near the bushes can get Lyme disease. ... Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. ... People get Lyme disease after being bitten by and infected tick. ... The symptoms of Lyme disease vary. ... A vaccine that provides some protein against Lyme disease is available. ...
Lyme Disease Lyme disease was first found in a group children in Lyme, Connecticut. ... Lyme disease was nationally notified as a disease in Janurary 1991. ... Lyme disease is though rarely, if ever, fatal. ... There are many ways to help prevent getting Lyme disease. ... Even though lyme disease is not a fatal disease, it is still a disease that if left untreated can cause serious damage to ones' body. ...
In 1992, the medical community accepted the name "Lyme Disease". ... Nymphs cause 70% to 90% of all causes of Lyme disease. ... At a conference on Lyme disease sponsored by the National Institute of Health, a panel of experts recommended that most adults with early Lyme disease receive amoxicillin plus prebenecid (a drug that keeps amoxicillin from being excreted.) ... The most awaited Lyme disease medical breakthrough would be a vaccine that could wipe out Lyme entirely. ... Many doctors misdiagnose Lyme disease. ...
Introduction Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a tick bite, or by a child being born in utero. ... Lyme disease is an infectious disease because it can be transferred through infected tick bites. ... Lyme disease is also an infectious disease because it can be passed from mother to child. ... Because Lyme disease can be transferred between living organisms, it is an infectious disease. ... There are many ways to avoid catching Lyme disease. ...
Lyme disease (also known as Lyme Borreliosis) is caused by a bacterial infection that can be transmitted from infected ticks to humans and animals. ... Lyme disease is on the rise in the United States. The incidences of Lyme disease have doubled in the U.S. since 1991. ... The final and most serious stage of Lyme disease is called Late Persistent Lyme disease. ... Risk Exposure to ticks in areas where they are infected with the Lyme disease bacteria is the main risk factor for Lyme disease. ...
Three such cases are recent outbreaks of cholera, the plague, and Lyme disease. ... The third disease that is triggered by environmental changes is Lyme disease. Lyme disease was first discovered in 1975 in Lyme, Connecticut. ... Lyme disease is again caused by a bacterial infection. ... Lyme disease is curable if detected early enough with a heavy regimen of antibiotics. ...
