1. Shelby Schrock and Sydney Griffin Hr. 5
Lyme Disease
Shelby Schrock and Sydney Griffin Hr. 5

2. The Disease A tick-borne illness caused by bacteria
Comes from only deer ticks
Causes a rash along with flu-like symptoms
Can be treatable if caught early, not deathly

3. Scientific Description
bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi
The bacteria replicate in the dermis layer of the skin
Red bullseye rash: Erythema Migrans
Appears on the cutaneous membrane, first sign of lyme disease

4. Pictures

5. Symptoms Pain in joints or muscles Joint stiffness or swelling
Fatigue and fever
Bullseye rash around bite
Headache
Sleep issues
Facial paralysis

6. Cause
Caused by a deer tick bite when the tick is carrying the Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria
Infected tick must be attached for hours or more before bacteria can be transmitted

7. Treatment
Most people recover completely with an antibiotic treatment prescribed from a doctor
If symptoms return after treatment then it turns into chronic lyme disease
If chronic, it can result in problems with the heart, circulation, and skin
This can lead to a poor quality of life

8. Worst Case Scenario
Only about 1 in 10 people have lingering symptoms known as Chronic Lyme Disease
If left untreated
Bouts of severe joint pain
Neurological problems, trouble with short term memory
Numbness, tingly/shooting pains
Bell’s Palsy- paralysis on one side of your face

9. Three Facts There are only 23 documented deaths from the disease
Most ticks carry multiple disease-causing pathogens
There used to be a Lyme Disease vaccine but it was discontinued in 2002 because the demand was insufficient

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