Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease 

This map shows the approximate distribution of predicted risk of Lyme disease in the United States. True relative risk in any particular county compared to other counties may differ from those shown here, and can change from year to year.

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria are carried in the gut of certain ticks . When these infected ticks attached to the human body ( often the armpits, groin, scalp, or hairy areas, another body hidden ), they eat slowly, and within 36-48 hours, they can transmit B. burgdorferi to their human hosts. Young ticks seek hosts and especially abundant in late spring and early summer, although adult ticks can transmit the infection as well.Lyme disease occurs in temperate regions of Europe and Asia and the forests in the northeastern coastal area, north central, and the Pacific from North America. Transmission is not documented in the tropics. In the eastern United States, Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis. Blacklegged tick life cycle progresses through four stages : egg, larva, nymph and adult. Larval and nymphal ticks become infected by feeding on infected small animals such as white - footed mice. Sometimes nymphal and adult ticks feed on humans, and if infected, may transmit bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Flea larvae are not considered important in the transmission of human Lyme disease. Transmission from infected ticks do not occur until the tick has been attached and feed for at least 24-36 hours. Person spread of Lyme disease does not occur. Transmission from infected pregnant woman to her fetus is very rare.Lyme disease is still mistaken for other illnesses, and continues to pose many other challenges, including the following ;

    It can be difficult to diagnose
    Can be annoying to treat the later stages
    A number of different ticks can transmit disease with symptoms similar to Lyme disease
    Deer ticks can transmit diseases other than Lyme disease

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