MamasHealth.com Home Infectious Information Adenovirus Anthrax Avian Flu Battle the Cold Black Fever Bronchitis Chicken Pox Cholera Colds and Cruises Cold Season Croup Cytomegalovirus Dengue Fever Diphtheria Ear Infection Ebola Epiglottitis Fight the Flu Flu Flu Vaccine Glandular Fever Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Laryngitis Leprosy Lice Lyme Disease Mad Cow Disease Malaria Measles Meningitis Mono Mumps Pink Eye Pinworms Pneumonia Polio Rabies Rheumataic Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever RSV Sarcoidosis SARS Shigella Enteritis Scarlet Fever Smallpox Sore Throat Stomach Flu Strep Throat Super Infections Tetanus Thrush Tonsilitis Tuberculosis Typhoid Fever Valley Fever West Nile Virus Whooping Cough Yellow Fever Links Email Mama Supporting a family on one income Food borne illnesses Parasitic infections Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a skin rash, joint inflammation, and flu-like symptoms. Lyme disease is also called Borreliosis. It was first described in the United States in the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. Most cases of Lyme disease occurs in the Northeast, upper Midwest, and along the Pacific coast of the United States. Mice and deer are the most commonly infected animals that serve as host to the tick. Most infections occur in the late spring, summer, and early fall. What Causes Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted by the bite of a deer tick. Risks of Developing Lyme Disease? You will increase your risk of developing Lyme Disease if you: live or work in residential areas surrounded by tick-infested woods or overgrown brush walk in high grasses have a pet that may carry ticks home. Symptoms of Lyme Disease? There are many symptoms. The most common symptoms are: A flat or slightly raised red lesion at the site of the tick bite Fever Headache Lethargy Muscle pains Stiff neck Joint inflammation in the knees and other large joints Itching Can Lyme Disease be Treated? Yes. The most common treatment is antibiotics.	Featured Book
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