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What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete,
Borrelia bergdorfi. It is
transmitted by the bite of the very small
deer tick Ixodes scapularis as
well as other ticks. These ticks are common on the East
Coast but also occur in the midwest and southwest, as well as other parts
of the world.
They transmit Lyme
disease, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, bartonellosis and other illnesses,
commonly referred to as co-infections. It is not at all uncommon for
someone with Lyme disease to also exhibit symptoms of
other illnesses.
Downloadable info on
lyme is located further down this page.
What are Lyme Disease Symptoms?
Symptom
List
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Borrelia burgdorferi
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What do ticks look like?
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Pictures of Ticks
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Pictures of some Symptoms of Lyme
Ticks transmit other nasty blood-borne
illnesses besides
Lyme.
These are commonly referred to as co-infections.
Where Are All Those Bad Boys Hiding?
 Map,
left:
The global distribution of Ixodex spp. ticks able to transmit the
agent of Lyme Disease, Borrelia burgdorfei.
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Map Below:
Established* and reported** distribution of the Lyme disease vectors
Ixodes scapularis (I. dammini) and Ixodes pacificus, by country, United
States. 1907-1996
*at least 6 ticks or 2 life stages (larvae, nymphs, adults) identified.
**at least 1 tick identified.
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These Guys Don't Mess Around!
Because ticks are so
tiny, they often go unnoticed by the victim!
In the United States
alone, over 150,000
cases of lyme disease
have been reported to
the CDC
since national surveillance was initiated
in 1982. And approx. 20,000 new cases are reported every year.
Those are just the
reported cases!
Q: WHY DOES THE CDC
MAKE LIGHT OF LYME
ON ITS OWN WEB SITE?
Q: WHY DO DOCTORS
CONTINUE TO BELIEVE
LYME DOES NOT EXIST
OR PERPETUATE THE
IDEA THAT LYME DISEASE
IS A 30-DAY AND OUT
CURABLE DISEASE?
Q: WHY ARE DOCTORS
BEING PROSECUTED BY
AND THEIR LICENSES
SUSPENDED BY MEDICAL BOARDS FOR PRACTICING
MEDICINE AND TREATING
LYME PATIENTS?
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Need More Information About Lyme?
click on links to download the
following materials:
Dr.
Burrascano's
NEW
Diagnostic Hints & Treatment Guidelines*
NEWLY UPDATED 15TH EDITION!
- Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease
Diagnostic Hints & Treatment Guidelines for
Lyme & Other Tick Borne Illnesses,
by Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., M.D., 15th Ed., 2005
Dr. Burrascano's previous
Guidelines*
Diagnostic Hints & Treatment Guidelines for
Lyme & Other Tick Borne Illnesses,
by Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., M.D., 14th Ed., Nov. 2002
Lyme
Disease Adverse Conditions
Find out why Borrelia persists in the body
despite antibiotic treatment.
The
LymeR Primer
(right click to save the pdf file to
your desktop to view later)
Learn about Lyme and other Tick borne diseases!
The
ABCs of Lyme Disease
Important information about Lyme for Parents &
Educators
Videos and
Presentations on Lyme Disease
Note: No guarantee on accuracy of
information, so invest with care.
Click here
for 2-hour video from Dr. Horowitz on Lyme Disease & TBIs
Courtesy of Cervantes Productions. Part of proceeds go to Lyme Disease
Research
Dr. Horowitz, a
leading expert in the field of Lyme Disease research, gives a two-hour
oral and power-point presentation full of vital information on symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme andTBD's (Tick Borne Diseases).
A must-see for those suffering from, or wanting more
info about this growing epidemic. Cost: $25.00
Click here
for Downloadable Power Point Presentation
Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Health
Requires PowerPoint Viewer, available to the right on this page
Click here
for viewable Slide Presentation and Videos
for purchase
Available from the Minnesota Dept. of Public Health
Click here
for Dolly Curtis Videos about Lyme
When you get to the site, scroll down
towards the bottom to see the videos available or call the phone number
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