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Lyme disease is an infectious | Lyme disease is an infectious disorder caused by the spiral spirochete bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans though the bite of infected ticks in the genus Ixodes (commonly referred to as “black-legged” or “deer” ticks). Species of Borrelia that are capable of causing the disease occur regularly in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.<ref name="Pathology">Goodman CC, Fuller KS. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Missouri; Saunders Elsevier: 2009.</ref> <br> | ||
== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Lyme disease is an infectious disorder caused by the spiral spirochete bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans though the bite of infected ticks in the genus Ixodes (commonly referred to as “black-legged” or “deer” ticks). Species of Borrelia that are capable of causing the disease occur regularly in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.[1]
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- ↑ Goodman CC, Fuller KS. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Missouri; Saunders Elsevier: 2009.
