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Lyme disease, tick-borne bacterial disease that is named for the town in the U.S. state of Connecticut in which it was first observed. The disease was first conclusively identified in 1975 and has since been identified in every region of the United States and in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is the most common tick-borne disease in North America and Europe. Lyme disease is caused by several closely related spirochetes (corkscrew-shaped bacteria), including primarily... (责任编辑:) |
