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Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi

Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi. Marie Rhodes. Vector. Blacklegged tick or deer tick (northeastern and north-central US) Western blacklegged tick (pacific costal US). Life Cycle. Takes 2 years Requires 3 separate reservoirs (hosts) Larvae and nymph commonly found on small mammals

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Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi

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  1. Lyme DiseaseBorrelia burgdorferi Marie Rhodes

  2. Vector • Blacklegged tick or deer tick (northeastern and north-central US) • Western blacklegged tick (pacific costal US)

  3. Life Cycle • Takes 2 years • Requires 3 separate reservoirs (hosts) • Larvae and nymph commonly found on small mammals • Adult prefer white-tail deer

  4. Transmission • Transmitted through the bit of infected tick • Nymphal stage responsible for most cases

  5. Transmission • Bacteria is spread from bite of infected tick • Infection is reported worldwide and throughout the US

  6. Symptoms • Begins a few days to a few weeks after bite • Appears to be rash from poison ivy • Soon rash takes on bulls-eye like appearance

  7. Treatment • Antibiotics • Quicker the treatment begins, lessens the severity of later symptoms • Treatment differs depending on stage

  8. Prevention • Dress accordingly • Avoid areas with a lot of ticks • Check for ticks

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