Monthly Archives: January 2020

Phaco Training: SEROPREVALENCE OF LYME DISEASE IN NAGARHOLE AND BANDIPUR FOREST AREAS OF SOUTH INDIA

Lyme disease is caused by a spirochaete Borrelia burgdorferi.  Borrelia is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks belonging to a species of the genus Ixodes(deer ticks).  Clinical manifestations of Lyme disease are heterogenous and in the early phase mainly include erythema migrans (EM) and musculoskeletal symptoms.  In the late stages, neurologic system, heart, joints… Read More »