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our son’s dog has lyme disease and has a cut that is open, can any one catch the disease from the dog?

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Question by Angela: our son’s dog has lyme disease and has a cut that is open, can any one catch the disease from the dog?
the dog is being treated for cancer as well. and seems healthy. Also the dog is with our son and daughter in law in their home all the time. We are concerned about our grandchildren getting lyme disease by playing with the dog who has a wound that wont heal it is bandaged most times and saliva contact with the kids kissing and hugging the dog.

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Answer by Dance
No. The agent of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, is a spirochaete like the agent that causes syphilis. You can’t contract syphilis by touching a host animal (person), and the same is true of Lyme disease–you can’t get it from touching a dog.

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Can you catch Lyme Disease during sex?

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

Question by jayne: Can you catch Lyme Disease during sex?
My partner has Lyme Disease. Is it possible to catch it during sex?
I have read that whole families have this desease. Is it likely they all have all been bitten by an infected tick? Seems too much of a coincidence to me. Diagnosed wrongly, very unlucky or it can be passed on?

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Answer by Spikeasaur
Yeah it is possible – Lyme spirochetes have been found in semen.

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Can you catch lyme disease from a spider bite?

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Question by Rendele: Can you catch lyme disease from a spider bite?
My wife has a large “bulls-eye” rash around a spider bite. She saw the spider bite her. She is allergic to bees and even gets a big reaction from mosquito bites. The doctor said it is because she is so allergic to insects. I trust the doctor but I simply wanted to know if it is possible to get lyme disease from a spider. Just to be cautious.

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Answer by Cutie Pie :)
nope. it is caused by deer ticks that burrow under the skin

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Saturday, March 6th, 2010


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Can You Catch Lyme Disease During Sex?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

My partner has Lyme Disease. Is it possible to catch it during sex?

Can I Catch A Disease Or Worms From My Puppy?

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Dogs and puppies can pass germs, diseases and worms to people, but not often. There are some precautions you can take to prevent this from happening. First, make sure your dog or puppy is playing with a healthy look. Do not touch or contact with a dog, obviously sick. Make sure your dog has regular staff and is controlled by the worm from your veterinarian. Search for signs of disease, such as lack of skin in the area of your dog. Hot spots or places that your dog continues to chew or bite can be another sign of infection.

One of the best lines of defense against the disease by contact with a dog is to wash hands, especially with antibacterial soap. After the puppy or dog contact, keep your hands away from your face, especially of the mouth. Do not eat your finger after touching a dog until you can wash. Do not let your dog lick your face. Try not to have contact with dog saliva, urine or feces of dogs.

Dogs and puppies can carry a reasonable variety of bacteria, parasites, fungi and worms. Some of these are very common in dogs and others are very rare. Some people are more likely than others to catch these diseases. Some of the factors associated with fish disease depends on the age and health status. People who are more likely to contract diseases in dogs are infants, children under 5 years, patients undergoing organ transplants, people with HIV / AIDS and people undergoing treatment for cancer.

The following diseases may be carried by dogs:

Brucella canis Infection (brucellosis): A bacterial disease rarely associated with dogs.

Campylobacter infection (campylobacteriosis): A bacterial disease associated with dogs, cats and farm animals. If your dog has diarrhea, check with your veterinarian, as this disease may be the culprit, and is open to men. If you develop symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and / or nausea, contact your doctor. Make sure you tell him or her of your pet and you are sick.

Cryptosporidium (cryptosporidiosis): A parasitic disease associated with dogs, especially puppies, cats and farm animals. Animals can be carriers of this parasite in the stool and move people. Animals should not be bad to pass Cryptosporidium in humans, can only bring disease. The disease usually causes mild to severe infection of the gastrointestinal system, such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.

Dipylidium Infection (tapeworm): A parasitic disease associated with dogs, cats and fleas. Fleas carry tapeworm and the dog must swallow a flea (which can easily occur during preparation) to allow the hatch and had grown up in the dog. For a person becomes infected with Dipylidium, or tapeworms, he or she must accidentally swallow an infected flea. Most reported cases involve children. The risk of infection with this tapeworm in humans is low.

Giardia infection (giardiasis): A parasitic disease associated with various animals, including dogs and their environment (including water). The Giardia parasite lives in the intestines of infected humans or animals. Millions of germs can be released during an evacuation of a human or animal infected. Giardia is found in soil, food, water or surfaces that have been contaminated with feces from infected humans or animals.

Hookworm: A parasitic disease associated with dogs and cats and their environment. Puppies and kittens are especially likely to have hookworm infections. Animals that are infected pass hookworm eggs in feces. The eggs hatch into larvae and eggs and larvae can be found in dirt where animals have been. The eggs or larvae can enter your body when you accidentally eat or have direct contact with contaminated soil. For example, this can happen if a child is walking barefoot or playing in an area where dogs or cats have been.

Leishmania Infection (leishaniasis): A parasitic disease associated with dogs and sand flies outside the United States.

Leptospira Infection (leptospirosis): A bacterial disease associated with wild and domestic animals, including dogs. In people, symptoms are often like the flu, but sometimes leptospirosis can become a more serious, potentially deadly disease, infections of the kidneys, liver, brain, lungs and heart.

Lyme disease: a bacterial disease that can affect dogs and ticks. People get Lyme disease when bitten by ticks carrying B. burgdorferi, and this is in some parts of the country.

Q fever (Coxiella burnett): A bacterial disease occasionally associated with dogs, but most often associated with sheep, cattle and goats, including their products by birth.

Rabies: A viral disease associated with various animals, including dogs. This is fairly rare in the United States. Ringworm: A fungal disease associated with dogs. Ringworm is spread by direct contact with an infected animal's skin or hair. Dogs and cats, especially kittens or puppies, can have ringworm that can happen to people.