Lyme disease (transmitted by the bite of a tick) is an infection caused by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. It was named after its discoverer, Willy Burgdorfer. It freely travels throughout the circulatory system and from there, all throughout the body. The disease is easily diagnosed and treatable in an overwhelming majority of cases. Some other diseases caused by spirochetes include relapsing fever and syphilis. Early symptoms of Lyme disease can be mild and easily overlooked. A …showed first 75 words of 1265 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1265 total…should consult your veterinarian about its use. Human vaccines are currently in clinical trials and will not be available before 1997 at the earliest. Bibliography Hanner, Linda. (1989). "Six Years With Undiagnosed Lyme Disease." Kashen Pub, MN. MacTire, Sean P. (1992). "Lyme Disease." Franklin Watts, A Venture Book New York. Miller, Kenneth R. and Levine, Joseph. (1995). "Biology." Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. pg 959. Silverstein, Alvin. (1990). "Lyme Disease, The Great Imitator." AVSTAR Publishing Corp, Lebanon NJ. http://www.lymenet.org/