Borrelia And Lyme Disease

Bacteria are tiny forms of life that can only be seen under a microscope. There is a parasitic type of bacteria known to cause Lyme disease, this is called Borrelia burgdorferi. (Microbewiki.kenyon.edu, 2017) Lyme disease is caused by the bite of infected ticks. Both large ticks and small ticks can transmit the bacteria however small ticks are difficult to see. They can attach themselves to any area of the body but are often found in the groin, armpits or scalp and in most cases must be attached to a person for 36-48 hours in order for the lime disease bacterium to be transmitted. (Anon,