7 Interesting Facts About Lyme Disease

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7 Interesting Facts About Lyme Disease
Dr. Peter Dobie
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A bacterium known as Borrelia burgdorferi is the
reason behind Lyme disease in humans and a bite
from infected ticks transfer the bacteria into a
human body. Common indications of lime disease in
Australia are headache, fever, stress, fatigue,
tiredness and a skin condition or rash known as
erythema migrans.   If neglected and not
treated, Lyme disease can spread to joints, the
nervous system and even to the heart. It is
diagnosed through symptoms, physical examination
(rash), and chance of exposure to ticks. If valid
techniques are used the lab test results can also
be helpful. It can be treated within a few weeks
of proper medication under the guidance of a Lyme
disease specialist in Sydney, Australia.
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You can take precautions to avoid Lyme disease in
Australia by using pesticides, insect repellent,
limiting visit to areas where ticks are common
and by removing the ticks from your body
immediately. Ticks not only transmit Lyme
disease, but other diseases as well. So, be
careful and take necessary precautions in your
surroundings.
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• Here are some facts about Lymes disease in
  Australia.
• Lyme disease occurs because of a bacterium
  referred as Borrelia burgdorferi thats
  transmitted to people if theyre bitten by an
  infected tick.
• In order contaminate or infect an individual, a
  tick should be attached with his/her skin for
  more than 30 hours.
• Majority of cases of Lyme disease in Australia
  appear in early summer or at the end of spring.
• A common sign of Lyme disease is a pink (red),
  circular rash (in shape of a bulls-eye) with
  muscle and joint pain. More than 80 of folks who
  got infected with this disease get the rash.

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• Almost all the cases of Lyme disease in Australia
  are treated successfully with help of various
  types of antibiotics. However, antibiotics
  shouldnt be used for a long time as it might
  reduce the success of results. Also, high and
  regular intake of antibiotics can be harmful and
  might develop extreme complications. These
  situations can be avoided easily by visiting an
  expert Lyme disease doctor in Sydney, Australia.
• Physical examination, medical history and
  sometimes even a blood test is conducted to find
  Lyme disease in a person. Antibodies against
  Borrelia burgdorferi are made by human immune
  system in around 6 weeks and then blood tests
  show positive results. That is why even if a
  person develops the bull eyes rash still the
  results might show negative results while
  detecting Lyme disease in the body.

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To stay away from Lyme disease you need to be
careful while walking in the woods, stay away
from big grass and bushes. Cover up completely
while visiting such areas. Remove ticks from your
body immediately, and take a bath when you return
from camping or trekking.
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