Lyme Disease Info
Welcome to TargetLyme.com, informing people of the risks associated with Lyme Disease and offering basic Lyme Disease information to those who are not knowledgeable on the subject. We offer an overview of Lyme Disease, including the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This website was created for the purpose of helping others understand this potentially devastating illness and to help slow the spread of Lyme Disease by making people aware. Together we can target Lyme Disease.
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About Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is an infection caused by a kind of bacteria called a spirochete (say: "spy-ro-keet"). The disease is carried by blacklegged ticks commonly referred to as deer ticks. Blacklegged ticks can spread Lyme Disease to animals and humans through tick bites. Lyme disease is spread by these ticks when they bite the skin, which permits the bacterium to infect the body. These ticks are about the size of a sesame seed.
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Symptoms Of Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is diagnosed clinically, as no currently available test, no matter the source or type, is definitive in ruling in or ruling out infection. If Lyme disease is left untreated, it may progress in stages from mild symptoms to serious, long-term disabilities. Inside you will find a symptom checklist which may be helpful in diagnosing Lyme Disease in humans. If you suspect that you are experiencing symptoms of Lyme Disease, seek medical consultation at once.
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Treatment Of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics such as doxycycline or amoxicillin. It has been shown that the longer a patient had been ill with Lyme prior to first definitive therapy, the longer the duration of treatment must be, and the need for more aggressive treatment increases. Treatment approaches may vary depending on the stage of the disease. Sadly, some insurance companies are still reluctant to pay for such treatment.
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