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Lyme Disease
Bacterial infection from Ixodes (deer) ticks. Endemic in the US Northeast, Upper Midwest, and parts of Europe.
Common symptoms
- Limping
- Stiffness
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Swollen joints
Likely causes
- Borrelia burgdorferi via tick bite
Treatment options
- Doxycycline course
- Tick preventives
- Lyme vaccine where endemic