Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. A spirochete is a type of bacterium. Lyme disease is transmitted to dogs through the bite of a tick. Once in the blood stream, the Lyme disease organism is carried to many parts of the body and is likely to localize in joints.
encephalopathy is a general term describing a disease that affects the function or structure of your brain there are many types of encephalopathy and brain disease some types are permanent and some are temporary
(Redirected from Toxic metabolic encephalopathy). Toxic encephalopathy is a degenerative neurologic disorder caused by exposure to toxic substances like organic solvents. Exposure to toxic substances can lead to a variety of symptoms, characterized by an altered mental status, memory loss, and visual problems.Toxic encephalopathy can be caused by various chemicals, some of which are commonly used in everyday life.Toxic encephalopathy can permanently damage the brain and currently, treatment is mainly just for the symptoms.oxic encephalopathy has a wide variety of symptoms, which can include memory loss, small personality changes/increased irritability, insidious onset of concentration difficulties, involuntary movements, fatigue, seizures, arm strength problems, and depression.