Lyme Disease
Other Names: Lyme Borreliosis, Lyme Arthritis, Erythema Migrans with Polyarthritis
Lyme disease is a tickborne, bacterial illness that is maintained in wild animals but can affect humans and some species of domesticated animals. It is characterized by a "bulls-eye" rash.
Disease Information
Disease Images
Disease Agents
- Borrelia burgdorferi
Additional Disease Specific Resources
CFSPH Resources
Web Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/
Tick Management Handbook – Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/bulletins/b1010.pdf
Disease Categories
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Species Affected
Geography
Agent Type
Clinical Signs
Transmission
Citations
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