Lyme disease Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Lyme disease.

  • 4 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (4)

1,515 words, approx. 6 pages
Lyme Disease Definition Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb). The bacterium is carried by ticks and is transmitted to humans through a tick bite. The disease is named for ... Read more
591 words, approx. 2 pages
Lyme Disease Though it has probably been in existence for a long time, Lyme disease was only recently identified as a distinct illness. The disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, a ... Read more
1,496 words, approx. 5 pages
Lyme Disease Lyme disease is an infection transmitted by the bite of ticks carrying the spiral-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease was named for Lyme, Connecticut, the town where it was... Read more
590 words, approx. 2 pages
Lyme Disease Though it has probably been in existence for a long time, Lyme disease was only recently identified as a distinct illness. The disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, a ... Read more