The Most Common Causes Of Aches And Pains

Lyme Disease

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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection contracted through ticks. It is caused by four main species of bacteria including Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia mayonii, and Borrelia garinii. The two strains known to cause Lyme disease in the United States are Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii, which are commonly found in deer ticks (which is why tick and bug spray are crucial in wooded areas). Characteristics of the infection include flu-like symptoms, muscle aches and weakness, and joint and limb pain, along with a bulls-eye pattern rash.

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