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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyme Disease 
These are answers to frequently asked questions about chronic Lyme disease, prevention, risk assessment, testing, tick ecology, tick removal, and treatment.... Details >
Learn About Lyme Disease
Prevention measures can be effective in reducing your exposure to infected ticks, and most people can be successfully treated with antibiotic therapy when diagnosed in the early stages of Lyme disease... Details >
Lyme Disease: The Facts, The Challenge
In the early 1970s, a mysterious clustering of arthritis occured among children in Lyme, Connecticut, and surrounding towns. Medical researchers soon recognized the illness as a distinct disease, Lyme... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Neurological Sequelae Of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick. Most people bitten by an infected tick develop a characteristic skin rash around the area... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Tick Tips: Protect Your Family from Tick-Borne Diseases
Spring is a time when many people spend more time outdoors, so it's important to remember how to prevent tick bites. Tick-borne diseases can occur worldwide. Fortunately, there are some simple steps y... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What is Lyme Disease?
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LD manifests itself as a multisystem inflammatory disease that affects the skin in its early, localized stage, and spreads to the joints, nervous system and, to a lesser extent, other organ systems in... Details >