HOW IS LYME TRANSMITTED?
There are several species of deer ticks across the US that become infected with the spiral bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Unsuspecting humans and animals walking through woodlands and brushy areas may be bitten by a tick and never know it. The tiny ticks, some the size of poppy seeds, may stay on your body for hours to days. The tick engorges itself with blood. If infected, the spirochete is transmitted to the bloodstream of the person or animal during the bite.
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- What is the two tier testing procedure set up by the IDSA/CDC for testing patients suspected of having Lyme disease and what are the most common problems with this procedure?
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- HOW IS LYME TRANSMITTED?
