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Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. [ 4][ 9][ 10] The most common sign of infection is an expanding red rash, known as erythema migrans (EM), which appears at the site of the tick bite about a week afterwards. [ 1]
Infectious disease. A Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction is a sudden and typically transient reaction that may occur within 24 hours of being administered antibiotics for an infection by a spirochete, including syphilis, leptospirosis, Lyme disease, and relapsing fever. [ 1] Signs and symptoms include fever, chills, shivers, feeling sick, headache ...
Erythema migrans or erythema chronicum migrans is an expanding rash often seen in the early stage of Lyme disease, and can also (but less commonly) be caused by southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI). [ 1][ 2] It can appear anywhere from one day to one month after a tick bite. This rash does not represent an allergic reaction to the bite ...
Stage 2 symptoms happen next, and may include:. Rashes on other parts of your body. A stiff or painful neck. Muscle weakness on one or both sides of your face. Irregular heartbeat
A photo of a classic Lyme Disease rash according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control. Often called an bulls-eye rash, it is a circular, expanding rash with target-like appearance.
Lyme disease is caused by infected black-legged (or deer) ticks and symptoms of the disease may vary, depending on how long it takes to discover the signs. Show comments Advertisement
Infectious disease. Southern tick-associated rash illness ( STARI) is an emerging infectious disease related to Lyme disease that occurs in southeastern and south-central United States. It is spread by tick bites and it was hypothesized that the illness was caused by the bacteria Borrelia lonestari. However, there is insufficient evidence to ...
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection. by Joseph Miner It's summer and time to head outside and enjoy mother nature! But when you get inside, you should always check for ticks. They're not just ...