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Lyme Disease : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Borrelia burgdorferi

Causes Overview Articles

Lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi( B. burgdorferi). Certain ticks carry these bacteria.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium. Once Borrelia burgdorferi gains entry to the body through a tick bite, it can move through the bloodstream quickly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease itself is caused by a bacterium known as Borrelia burgdorferi, which enters the skin through the bite of an infected tick belonging to the genus Ixodes. In Europe, the disease is caused by related species known as B. afzinii and B. ga...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Once Borrelia burgdorferi gains entry to the body through a tick bite, it can move through the bloodstream quickly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Lyme Disease
A clear diagnosis of Lyme disease can be difficult, and relies on information the patient provides and the doctor's clinical judgment, particularly through elimination of other possible causes of the symptoms. Lyme disease may mimic other conditio...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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