Nervous about a tick bite? Here's what to know about Lyme disease from symptoms to treatment Yes. For most people, a course of antibiotics (around 2-4 weeks worth) will wipe out the infection with ...

The infection does not seem to have adverse effects if treated promptly with antibiotics. What Is the Most Common Way to Get Lyme Disease? The most common way to get Lyme disease is through the bite ...

But don't be deceived. Lyme disease starts when a black-legged tick or a deer tick bites you. If it's carrying a certain type of bacteria, you can get infected. RA happens when your immune system ...

Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spiral shaped bacterium called ... Therefore, diagnosis in the early phase is frequently based on symptoms and the likelihood of a deer tick bite ...

A research lab focusing on ticks has embarked on a project to assess how effective preventive Lyme disease measures are and ...

But when a blacklegged tick feeds on an infected host, the tick can get the bacteria that causes Lyme disease and then potentially spread it to humans through its bite. Other animals, like ...

Cases of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne ailment in the U.S., are on the rise, thanks in part to a rainy spring. Johns Hopkins University’s Dr. John Aucott explains efforts to identify the ...

People who get Lyme disease from a tick bite can sometimes develop a red rash called erythema migrans. This rash shows up in a bullseye pattern, Levoska says. "It can present anywhere on the body ...

Lyme disease vaccine appears to be the most effective management option for the prevention of Lyme disease. Although administration of the adjuvanted formulation of Lyme disease vaccine (LYMErix ...

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, is seen resting on a ... which is found mainly in forests and spreads Lyme disease. Infection rates begin to peak in May, and U.S. health officials ...