Where does Lyme disease come from?

Lyme disease is an infection caused by Borrelia bacteria, a spirochete. Which is spread through ticks when bitten by blacklegged or deer ticks. The tick swells and releases the bacteria into the bloodstream through the skin. The tick will stay on the body for at least 24-48 hours before it can infect the body. Blacklegged ticks do not jump or fly. They crawl on grass or bushes, then spread their upper legs and attach themselves to a person or animal they encounter. Ticks can suck blood and attach themselves to any part of the body. But they are often found in inconspicuous areas such as the armpits, groin, and scalp.

Lyme disease can affect both humans and animals.

      Animals that can get include small reptiles, birds, dogs, cats, cows, white-tailed deer, rodents, raccoons, horses, mice, and squirrels. Animals get from being bitten by infecte ticks. Especially small rodents and deer that can be ทางเข้า ufabet natural carriers of the disease. Animals that infecte with Lyme disease rarely show symptoms. For example dogs can take up to 5 months to show symptoms, while horses and cows will not show any symptoms at all. Most cases of Lyme disease go away on their own, but some people can get sick for a long time and may develop kidney or heart problems that can lead to death.

      People can also contract through the bite of an infected tick, which must remain attached for at least 24 hours before it can transmit in humans can cause no symptoms at all or can be very severe, with symptoms beginning 1 to 2 weeks after the tick bite.

Risk of Lyme Disease

• Do outdoor activities where ticks are common, such as gardening, hiking, or taking your pet for a walk in a park.
• Walking through areas with tall grass where may be prevalent
• Travel to the Northeast and Midwest of America, as well as Europe, China, Japan, Turkey, and parts of Russia are also at risk of contracting the disease.
• Bring pets into the house

Complications

If Lyme disease is treat quickly. The patient will recover quickly. However, if left untreated for a long time, complications can occur, including:

• Chronic arthritis, pain in joints, especially knee joints
• Symptoms of meningitis include stiff neck and severe headache.
• Arrhythmias, neurological symptoms such as facial paralysis, mouth paralysis, and vision problems
• Later, other symptoms may also occur, such as memory loss, irritability, anger, insomnia, and nerve damage in the arms and legs.