Lyme disease
A photograph of a patient with Lyme disease a bacterial infection caused by the microorganism spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi This bacterium was discovered in 1982 although the clinical disease was first described in 1977 Infection occurs after the bite of an infected tick The incubation period is approximately 14 days Symptoms include a large circular red rash at the bite site 50 60 of cases malaise fever headache muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes If untreated it may progress to arthritis and compromise heart function
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