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Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis)Cause:%u2022Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria transmitted by tick bitesRisk factors:%u2022Camping, walking in jungles or gardensEarly Stage:%u2022Erythema migrans (painless, non-itchy rash)%u2022Fever, headache, myalgia, general aches%u2022Possible annular rash with scaly edgeLate Stage:%u2022Facial paralysis%u2022Meningitis%u2022AV heart block%u2022Myocarditis%u2022ArthritisDiagnosis:%u2022Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferiTreatment:%u2022General: Doxycycline%u2022Pregnancy: Amoxicillin%u2022Disseminated disease: CeftriaxoneThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
