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Any age range is capable of getting Lyme disease through the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. Whether it be an adult mowing the lawn or children playing outside.

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PREVENTION: There is currently no vaccination to prevent Lyme disease. However, there are many solutions that can keep you safe. Always cover up when going outside, use insect repellents,  know where to expect ticks (grassy, brushy, or wooded areas), check clothing once you enter inside and know the areas of the body that need to be checked first such as the armpit, groin, scalp, behind the ears, between legs, and back of the knees. 

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PREVENTION: There is currently no vaccination to prevent Lyme disease. However, there are many solutions that can keep you safe. Always cover up when going outside, use insect repellents,  know where to expect ticks (grassy, brushy, or wooded areas), check clothing once you enter inside and know the areas of the body that need to be checked first such as the armpit, groin, scalp, behind the ears, between legs, and back of the knees. 

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Treatment options vary from children to adults. The treatment medication also varies with how bad the disease is and how strong the symptoms are as well. The chart to the left list the dosages depending on ages and symptoms.

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Treatment options vary from children to adults. The treatment medication also varies with how bad the disease is and how strong the symptoms are as well. The chart to the left list the dosages depending on ages and symptoms.

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Laboratory testing for Lyme disease recommends a two tiered serological testing. This testing method includes A) an enzyme immunoassay screening test (EIA) and B) a confirmatory immunoblot (IB) test.The IB test is only administered if the EIA test comes back positive.

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Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is spread through the bites of infected ticks. The tick must be attached for 36-48 hours before Lyme disease is transmitted. Ticks usually hid in the groins, scalp, or armpits.

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- severe headaches and neck stiffness
- additional EM rashes
- Facial palsy will start to form
- Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling (mainly in the knee area)
- heart palpitations
- shortness of breath and dizziness
- nerve pain
- numbing of the hands

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The Erythema migrans (EM) rash is a common symptom in Lyme disease as well. It occurs in 70-80 percent of infected persons. This rash usually starts to form 7 days after the bite. The rash may feel warm to the touch but is not known to be painful or itchy.

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The Erythema migrans (EM) rash is a common symptom in Lyme disease as well. It occurs in 70-80 percent of infected persons. This rash usually starts to form 7 days after the bite. The rash may feel warm to the touch but is not known to be painful or itchy.

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The image below is the "classic" Lyme disease rash aka the Erythema migrans rash.

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- fever
- chills
- headache
- fatigue
- muscle & joint aches
- swollen lymph nodes can occur in the place of a rash.

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Borrelia burgdorferi is the pathogen that causes Lyme disease.  It is spread to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. The image below is Borrelia burgdorferi under a microscope.