Lyme disease bacteria. Computer illustration of Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, the cause of Lyme disease in humans. These spiral-shaped spirochaete bacteria are passed on to humans by tick bites, commonly Ixodes ricinus in Europe and Ixodes pacificus in North America. The ticks can infest domestic dogs. Symptoms of Lyme disease include skin lesions, muscle pain, neurological and cardiac abnormalities, and arthritis. Treatment includes antibiotic and corticosteroid drugs. | |
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