Caused by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi
Typically carried on Ixodes scapularis aka Deer tick
The spirochete Borrelia mayonii has been a new strain implicated in cases in the midwest
Endemic to the northeastern US
Peak time of infection is May to August
Stages: Early localized infection, early disseminated, and late disseminated
Typically carried on Ixodes scapularis aka Deer tick
The spirochete Borrelia mayonii has been a new strain implicated in cases in the midwest
Lyme disease
Enterovirus
Rabies
Hepatitis
Scarlet fever
Mononucleosis
Plague
Connective tissue disease