Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis ) is an infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus .Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is the main cause of Lyme disease in North America, whereas Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii cause most European cases.
Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that is spread by tick bites. Lyme disease can affect the skin, joints, heart, and the nervous system. Lyme disease occurs in phases -- the early phase beginning at the site of the tick bite with an expanding ring of redness.
How do you get and manage the disease? Lyme disease is the most common tick borne infection in the US and can effect hundreds of thousands of people making them feel quite ill. It is a condition which occurs in people who have been bitten by an infected certain type of tick found on the North Coast of the US.
