other diseases like lyme disease
Ruling Out Other Tick-Borne or Spirochete Infections. Other infections can produce fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and some of the neurologic or cardiac features of early Lyme disease. Some are transmitted by the same tick as Lyme disease. Co-Infections Transmitted by the Ixodes Tick.Babesiosis and human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) are transmitted by the same tick that carries Lyme disease. People may be co-infected with one or more of these infections, all of which can cause flu-like symptoms.If these symptoms persist and there is no rash, it is less likely that Lyme disease is present. Other Spirochete Infections.eople may be co-infected with one or more of these infections, all of which can cause flu-like symptoms. If these symptoms persist and there is no rash, it is less likely that Lyme disease is present. Other Spirochete Infections.