DiseaseLyme the treatment of Lyme disease or borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia. [1] Borrelia burgdorferi is the predominant cause of Lyme disease in the United States, whereas Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia Garini are involved in most European cases. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks of pata negra. Typical symptoms are fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If untreated, the infection can spread to joints, heart and nervous system. It is more likely that Lyme disease if they live or spend time in the grass and heavily wooded areas where ticks carrying the disease breed. It is important to take common sense precautions in areas where Lyme disease is prevalent. When treated with appropriate antibiotics early in the disease, cases of Lyme DiseaseTicks blood feed, connected to a host and feeding until they swell at times their normal size. During lactation, the ticks that transmit disease-producing bacteria can transmit the bacteria to a host of good health. Or they can pick up bacteria themselves if infected by the host. In areas where Lyme disease is common, as much as 50 percent of deer ticks may carry burgdorferi correlates. Location – Some states have a higher incidence of Lyme disease than others. The 10 countries with the most cases of Lyme disease include the annual New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Maryland, Delaware, New Hampshire and Maine. Increased risk in these areas can be attributed to a greater number of forest areas and a greater number of deer. Symptoms of Lyme disease Lyme DiseaseHuman usually occurs in stages, with remissions and exacerbations and different symptoms in each phase. The first stage of Lyme disease is a rash known as erythema migrans (EM), which usually occurs a few days to a month after a tick bite, and consists of a red lesion that expands further to form a ring-shaped rash – "bull's eye" – a bright red ring around the bite and a clear zone in the center. Symptoms of Lyme disease are varied and often occur early and late. They vary greatly from person to person. Any of the symptoms may not appear, and symptoms may overlap in various combinations. Death from Lyme disease is rare and occurs only in a few cases where the heart is seriously affected. How is Lyme disease treatedLyme disease is treated with antibiotics. Stadium Lyme disease responds very well to treatment. In most cases, 14 to 30 days of antibiotics kills bacteria. Your doctor will tell you how many days to take the antibiotic. It is important that you take all the medicine your doctor prescribes to prevent the spread of Lyme disease in the joints, nervous system or heart. AntibioticsIf intravenously the disease has progressed, the doctor may recommend treatment with intravenous antibiotics for 14 to 28 days. This is effective to eliminate the infection, although it may take some time to get symptoms. Intravenous antibiotics can cause side effects, including a lower white blood cell count, gallstones and mild or severe diarrhea.