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Lyme disease (sometimes mistakenly referred to as lime disease) is a disease carried by deer ticks which was first identified and diagnosed in Lyme, Connecticut.

It sometimes produces a well-known "bull's eye" rash around the tick bite - but not always.

It can be effectively treated with antibiotics in the early stages.

However, if left untreated Lyme disease may result in a myriad of symptoms ranging from light dizzyness to joint pain and, in the later stages, nervous system disorders and chronic memory loss.

Learn what to look for and what to do if you think you've caught the disease - with the help of top sites featuring pictures, diagrams, along with tips and advice on prevention, symptoms and treatment of Lyme disease...

Lyme Disease Foundation - Connecticut-based group with clear pictures of the rash, info on ticks and other-tick borne diseases and a user-friendly menu. Also read their history of Lyme disease for some interesting background information with reports as far back as 1883.

American Lyme Disease Foundation - Comprehensive info including symptoms, diagnosis, antibiotics in treatment, tick removal, regional statistics with related news, links and resources.

CDC Lyme Disease Home Page - Good overview with clickable photos of the deer tick and the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium that causes the disease, a national Lyme disease risk map, and information on prevention and control, symptoms and treatment, a brief history of the disease and related references.

MedlinePlus - Lyme Disease - One-stop browsing for an extensive link list of Lyme disease related facts & information, including diagnosis & symptoms, treatment, prevention, available clinical trial testing, glossary of terms.

Lyme Disease Network - New Jersey-based group with support, discussion board, news and information on the disease. Pictures of the rash and ticks are helpful as well as the links to other resources. One of their newsletters has a very good explanation of the Western Blot Test.

Lyme Disease and associated tick-borne diseases: The Basics - Everything you need to know including an easy-to-read symptoms check list. Viewable on the Web or in PDF or Word format.

Lyme Info Net - This link directory has most of the better resources categorized to make finding what you're looking for a bit easier. Excellent coverage of vaccine issues.

ILADS - International Lyme and Associated Diseases - A global clearinghouse of information featuring a virtual library of pertinent articles, illustrations, professional resources, and basic factsheets for the layman.

also See -> How To Avoid Lyme & Other Tick Borne Diseases

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This information is intended as reference and not as medical advice.
All treatment decisions should be made by medical professionals.