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Safeguarding Little Explorers: Tips to Protect Your Baby from Ticks

Safeguarding Little Explorers: Tips to Protect Your Baby from Ticks  

created at May 12, 2009   1,141  
Protecting your baby from ticks involves minimizing time spent in tick-infested areas like tall grass and wooded areas,dressing your baby in light-colored clothing to easily spot ticks,using insect repellent containing DEET (following age-appropriate guide...

How do I know if I have got Lyme disease?

How do I know if I have got Lyme disease?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,098  
Lyme disease symptoms can vary greatly but often begin with a characteristic expanding rash (erythema migrans) at the site of a tick bite.Other early symptoms may include fever,headache,fatigue,and muscle aches.Later,if untreated,the infection can spread t...

How to avoid tick bites?

How to avoid tick bites?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,103  
To avoid tick bites,wear light-colored clothing to easily spot ticks,tuck pants into socks or boots,and use insect repellent containing DEET,picaridin,IR3535,or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin.After being outdoors,thoroughly check yourself,your chi...

Does Lyme disease affect mental functioning?

Does Lyme disease affect mental functioning?  

updated at Sep 06, 2025   1,162  
Why people says that Lyme disease affect mental functioning?Lyme disease can affect mental functioning because the bacteria responsible for the infection,Borrelia burgdorferi,can cross the blood-brain barrier and directly impact the central nervous system....

Will my doctor treat me for Lyme disease?

Will my doctor treat me for Lyme disease?  

updated at Sep 06, 2025   1,113  
Doctors typically treat Lyme disease when a patient presents with symptoms consistent with the disease,especially after a known tick bite or residing in / visiting an area endemic for Lyme.Diagnosis often involves evaluating clinical signs like the charact...

Does other diseases accompany Lyme disease?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,453  
Lyme disease,if left untreated,can be accompanied by a variety of other health issues,sometimes years after the initial infection.These can include neurological problems like meningitis or encephalitis,cardiac complications such as heart block or myocardit...

A test for Lyme disease

A test for Lyme disease  

created at May 06, 2009   1,100  
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...

Is Lyme disease a New Illness?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,499  
Lyme disease is not a new illness; while it was first identified and named in 1975 following an outbreak in Lyme,Connecticut,the disease itself,caused by bacteria transmitted through infected ticks,has likely existed for much longer.Evidence suggests the i...

How prevalent is Lyme disease?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,220  
The prevalence of Lyme disease is difficult to state precisely due to several factors: underreporting,variations in testing and diagnostic criteria,and differing levels of awareness and surveillance across geographical regions.However,we can say that Lyme ...

What are the commonest lyme disease symptoms at onset?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,203  
The most common early symptoms of Lyme disease,typically appearing 3-30 days after a tick bite,include a characteristic expanding rash called erythema migrans (EM),which is a red,circular rash that often clears in the center,flu-like symptoms such as fever...

How does Lyme disease start?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,156  
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium of the *Borrelia* genus,which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks.In the early stages of the disease,symptoms include fever,headache,fatigue,and a characteris...

How does Lyme disease infection occur?

How does Lyme disease infection occur?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,101  
Lyme disease infection occurs through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (also known as a deer tick).These ticks acquire the bacteria,*Borrelia burgdorferi*,by feeding on infected animals like mice,deer,and squirrels.The bacteria then transmits to hu...

What is Lyme Disease?

What is Lyme Disease?  

created at May 06, 2009   1,184  
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,...

Lyme disease in domestic animals

Lyme disease in domestic animals  

created at May 06, 2009   1,106  
Lyme disease in domestic animals,primarily dogs and cats,is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi,transmitted through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks.Symptoms can vary widely and may include lameness,joint swelling,fever,lethargy,and loss of ...

Recognizing Lyme Disease Symptoms in Humans: A Comprehensive Guide

Recognizing Lyme Disease Symptoms in Humans: A Comprehensive Guide  

created at May 06, 2009   1,224  
Lyme disease,caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks,is a complex illness with a wide range of symptoms that can vary significantly between individuals and over the course of the infection.Early diagnosis and treatment...

Unveiling the Role of the Deer Tick in Lyme Disease Cases

Unveiling the Role of the Deer Tick in Lyme Disease Cases  

created at May 06, 2009   1,168  
The deer tick,Ixodes scapularis (also known as the blacklegged tick),plays a crucial role in the transmission of Lyme disease.It's not the *cause* of the disease itself,but rather the vector – the organism that carries and transmits the causative agent.Sp...

Decoding Lyme Disease Diagnosis: Unraveling the Mystery

Decoding Lyme Disease Diagnosis: Unraveling the Mystery  

created at May 06, 2009   1,167  
Diagnosing Lyme disease can be challenging because its symptoms mimic many other illnesses,and the classic bullseye rash isn't always present.Diagnosis relies on a combination of factors including a detailed medical history,physical examination,and laborat...