It’s not the bite that hurts; it’s the bull’s eye that flowers, the disease that ensues, the weakness that results. A reservoir, ticks can transmit a bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, thereby inflicting disease upon the host from which this insect feeds. Named after the city in which it was first recognized, Lyme disease can be a trying experience for the patient concerned. One of the most common symptoms of Lyme disease is the development of a reddish region on the skin shaped like a bull’s eye. Presentation may include development of flu-like symptoms. Unfortunatel...
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