Lyme Disease Bacterium is a photograph by Roger Harris/science Photo Library which was uploaded on May 8th, 2022.
Lyme Disease Bacterium
3d illustration of a Spirochaete Borrelia bacterium, the cause of Lyme disease. These spirochaete (spiral-shaped) bacteria are passed to humans... more
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Lyme Disease Bacterium
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Roger Harris/science Photo Library
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3d illustration of a Spirochaete Borrelia bacterium, the cause of Lyme disease. These spirochaete (spiral-shaped) bacteria are passed to humans through the bites of infected Ixodes sp. ticks. Symptoms of Lyme disease include skin lesions, muscle pain, neurological and cardiac abnormalities, and arthritis. Treatments include antibiotic and corticosteroid drugs.
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May 8th, 2022
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