Transcript Lyme Disease

By Jackie Crozier
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Borrelia burgdorferi
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Carried by blacklegged ticks
Most common places
found for Lyme
disease:
-Virginia to Maine
- Wisconsin and
Minnesota
- northern
California
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1st stage- early
localized Lyme
disease.
2nd stage- early
disseminated Lyme
disease.
3rd stage- late
disseminated Lyme
disease.
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Outside activities
Pet carrying it inside
Walking in high grasses
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24-36 hours for
disease to spread
Many people with
this disease never
saw the tick
Most people who
are bitten do not
get Lyme disease
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Itching
Chills
Fever
Headache
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Light-headedness
Muscle pain
Stiff neck
Erythema migrans
(EM) or “bull’s eye”
rash
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Additional EM lesions
Facial or Bell’s Palsy
Severe Headaches
Pain and swelling in
large joints
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Shooting pains
interfering with sleep
Heart palpitations and
dizziness
Resolve over a period
of weeks to months
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Approx. 60% begin
to show signs of
arthritis
Up to 5% may
develop chronic
neurological
complaints
Approx. 10-20%
have symptoms
that last months to
years
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Blood test
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram for heart
Spinal tap
MRI of the brain
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A 2-4 week course of antibiotics
Specific antibiotics depend on the stage of
Lyme disease
Pain medications, such as ibuprofen, can be
prescribed for joint stiffness
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Avoid wooded or bushy areas
Walk in center of trails
Check yourself and pets frequently during
and after a long walk
Shower soon after coming indoors to wash off
any unseen ticks
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American Lyme Disease Foundation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PubMed Health