Overview
Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted by Ixodes ticks, with early and late manifestations.
Symptoms
- •Erythema migrans
- •Arthritis
- •Neuropathy
- •Carditis
Diagnosis
- ✓Clinical + EM
- ✓Two-tier serology (ELISA + WB)
- ✓PCR (synovial)
Treatments
- →Doxycycline
- →Amoxicillin
- →Ceftriaxone (neuro)
Risk Factors
⚠️Northeast US
⚠️Outdoor activity
⚠️Tick exposure
Key Facts
- ℹ️300K US cases/year
- ℹ️Prevention: tick check, DEET
ICD-10: A69.2 | Prevalence: yaygın (endemik)
Last updated: 11/9/2025