Abstract
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is the most common tick-transmitted illness in North America. The causative agent is a spirochete: Borrelia burgdorferi. 1 The clinical manifestations are highly variable and may include both early and late involvement of multiple systems. They may be either self-limiting or chronic and progressive.
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Sheeler, R.D. (1994). Lyme Disease. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4005-9_41
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