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What is Lyme Disease?

What is Lyme Disease?  

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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.The bacteria responsible is Borrelia Burgdorferi (and in some areas,related species). If left untreated,the infection can spread to joints,the heart,...

A test for Lyme disease

A test for Lyme disease  

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The most common test for Lyme disease is a two-tiered serological test.The first tier is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or immunofluorescence assay (IFA) to detect antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi,the bacterium that causes Lyme disease...

Unraveling Borreliosis: Understanding the Disease Caused by Borrelia Bacteria  

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Borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis, is a condition resulting from infection with various species of Borrelia bacteria. Here's what you need to know:Borrelia BacteriaBorrelia bacteria encompass numerous species, with only a subset k...