Lyme disease - early disseminated
Alternate Names : Lyme disease - secondary or stage 2, Stage 2 Lyme disease, Bannwarth syndrome, Secondary Lyme disease
Definition
Early disseminated or secondary Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. See also:
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Early disseminated Lyme disease develops within days to months after the tick bite. The infection spreads through the lymph system or bloodstream.
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