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Lyme Disease Info
Antibiotic prophylaxis – Antibiotics administered before an infection is detected as a preventative measure.
Antibody – Protein produced by the immune system to neutralize infection.
Antigen – Toxins, bacteria, etc. that trigger an immune system response and the production of antibodies.
Bell’s palsy – Facial paralysis or weakness caused by swelling of nerve that controls the facial muscles. Untreated Lyme disease sometimes causes Bell’s palsy.
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What Causes Lyme Disease?
Lyme Disease Info Ticks, tiny parasitic arthropods, have very little pleasing characteristics about them. Not only do they crawl from the grass or underbrush in wooded areas up your legs to find a warm, comfortable venue for dinner – your blood – but they are widely known to carry disease. A particular favo...
Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Lyme Disease Info As of yet, the most reliable method of diagnosing Lyme disease is considered to be that of a clinical exam completed by an experienced practitioner. Elements such as personal account symptoms and history, as well as possible exposure to tick-infested areas are all significant areas to consider during ...