Lyme Disease Video

Ticks are known as:

• Infectious Agents

• Vectors

• Modes of Transmission

• Chain of Infection

Small​ (a)   are usually responsible for being reservoirs for the Borrelia disease and are then bitten by ticks. Ticks are then hosted by ​ (b)   which do not carry Borrelia.

• rodents
• deer

Every tick bite____lead to Lyme disease.

The bullseye rash from a tick bite may is known as

• Erythema Migrans

• Uriticaria

• Erythematosis

• Hives

What usually causes the symptoms in the affected organs?

• Lymph Fluid

• Decreased Blood Flow

• Inflammation

• Increased Blood Flow

Explain some ways in which Lyme disease is diagnosed.

What makes the diagnosis of Lyme disease difficult?

How is Lyme disease usually treated?

• Vaccines are used to treat Lyme disease.
• Surgery is required to remove the infection.
• Over-the-counter pain relievers are the main treatment.
• Antibiotics, such as doxycycline or amoxicillin, are used to treat Lyme disease.