Lyme disease is a master of disguise. Sometimes, it mimics other conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis. Both problems can bring on joint pain, tiredness, and fevers. But don't be deceived.

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2007;56(12):4216-4225. Lyme disease in the U.S. is caused by a form of bacteria, the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, infecting humans by tick bites. It typically ...

Untreated Lyme disease can damage the nervous system, and cause arthritis and other serious conditions. It is important to always finish a course of antibiotics to ensure that the infection is ...

“However, if Lyme disease is not treated in early stages, it can spread to other parts of the body, leading to more severe symptoms such as arthritis, neurological problems and other issue ...

Scientists have discovered that the enzyme BbLDH is crucial for the survival and infectivity of the Lyme disease bacterium ...

Lyme disease, spread by infected ticks, starts with flu-like symptoms but can lead to serious neurological, heart, and joint ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The bacterial infection can cause ...

In Estonia, many people learned a lesson from ethnomedicine as children: that placing a plantain leaf on a scraped knee would ...

While Lyme disease is treatable when caught early enough ... Early recognition and treatment are key to preventing chronic symptoms such as arthritis, headaches, neck stiffness and facial drooping.” ...