| surveillance for lyme disease--united states, 1992-1998. | lyme disease is caused by infection with the spirochete borrelia burgdorferi and is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the united states. borrelia burgdorferi is transmitted to humans by infected ixodes scapularis and i. pacificus ticks. lyme disease is typically evidenced in its early stage by a characteristic rash (erythema migrans), accompanied by nonspecific symptoms (e.g., fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, myalgia, and arthralgia). lyme disease can usually be treated succes ... | 2000 | 10817483 |
| surveillance for lyme disease--united states, 1992-2006. | lyme disease is a multisystem disease that occurs in north america, europe, and asia. in the united states, the etiologic agent is borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, a spirochete transmitted to humans by infected ixodes scapularis and i. pacificus ticks. the majority of patients with lyme disease develop a characteristic rash, erythema migrans (em), accompanied by symptoms of fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, myalgia, or arthralgia. other manifestations of infection can include arthritis, card ... | 2008 | 18830214 |