Lyme Disease Transmission

Lyme Disease Transmission
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to animals and human beings through a tick bite. It is prevalent throughout many parts of the world, and is mostly caused by the bite of an infected tick. Lyme disease transmission can occur through different types of ticks, and notably the deer tick, which is notorious for transmission of the disease. Other ticks can also transmit Lyme disease, and they are equally carriers of the disease.

On the other hand, Lyme disease transmission by other biting insects may also be a possibility, but incidences of such cases are very rare. When the disease has been transmitted, some of the early symptoms include skin symptoms, which usually is the major symptom of Lyme disease infection. However, these early symptoms can easily go undetected, and this is a major reason why the disease is a big concern, since it ends up escalating to more advanced stages, which is more problematic both to treat and for the general health of the victim.

Often, the victim of Lyme disease transmission develops a fever, and fatigue. Headache, muscle and joint aches are other symptoms. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause meningitis, tremor, pain and even hallucinations and memory loss. Symptoms of Lyme disease transmission usually appear in one to two weeks, but can be as long as one month. However, it is possible for an infected person to display no symptoms, or display only one or two symptoms, which can make a diagnosis very difficult. The late and worse symptoms of Lyme disease transmission can appear months or even year's infection.

Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics. However, more difficult and advanced cases of the disease may require longer treatment and with different combinations of drugs. This means that the victim will be exposed to the danger of side effects caused by a combination of drugs over a prolonged period of time. Re-infection by Lyme disease from new tick bites is also possible, even after successful treatment and cure from an initial infection.

There are limited things one can do to prevent Lyme disease transmission. The best protection from infection is avoiding tick infested areas. In addition, it is useful to look around for ticks after pets like dogs, cats, horses and other domestic animals including children, once they come inside from outdoors, and get rid of ticks at the earliest possible opportunity.