Lyme Disease Articles A-Z
An important step in Lyme disease prevention is to avoid having ticks come in contact with your skin. As this eMedTV resource explains, there are many methods of Lyme disease prevention, such as applying pesticides and avoiding areas with many ticks.
As this eMedTV article explains, the Lyme disease rash is often shaped like a bull's-eye; this rash is a characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. This resource provides a general overview of the Lyme disease rash and other symptoms of Lyme disease.
Lyme disease symptoms can include fatigue, rash, joint pain, and fever. As this eMedTV article explains, Lyme disease symptoms can last for months or even years after the initial infection. This article offers an overview of Lyme disease symptoms.
Lyme disease transmission usually occurs through the bite of an infected black-legged tick. This eMedTV page describes the bacterium that causes Lyme disease; this page also explains how this disease cannot be transmitted by person-to-person contact.