Limousin Public Health Bulletin No. 22 – October 2013

Lyme borreliosis (or Lyme disease) is a zoonosis that is widespread in Europe. It is transmitted through the bite of ticks infected with Borrelia and progresses through several successive stages. The early localized phase manifests as a migratory, ring-shaped erythema (EM) centered on the tick bite, appearing within days or a month after the bite, and resolving spontaneously. In the absence of appropriate antibiotic treatment at this stage, early disseminated and late manifestations (neurological, rheumatological, cutaneous, or cardiological) may occur. [...]

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