types of tikc which cause lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacteria called a spirochete. In the eastern U.S., the infection is transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, commonly known as the deer tick. history of a known tick bite will help the doctor to know if Lyme disease is the cause of an illness. However, many people with Lyme disease do not remember being bitten by a tick. Deer ticks are tiny and often go unnoticed.
A new tick borne illness that is similar to Lyme disease, with symptoms including fever and muscle pain, are being reported among people in the U.S. for the first time this year.The bacteria, called Borrelia miyamotoi is relatively new and is one of five newly identified diseases spread by deer ticks. new tick borne illness that is similar to Lyme disease, with symptoms including fever and muscle pain, are being reported among people in the U.S. for the first time this year.