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Borrelia
Borrelia A class of disease-causing bacteria that includes the organisms that cause relapsing fever and Lyme disease.
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Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).
Fever
When body temperature rises above its normal level - defined as 98.6 degrees F, though it varies by individual and time of day. A fever is the sign of an immune system at work and usually indicates an infection.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
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Borrelia burgdorferi
Spirochaete responsible for Lyme disease. Transmitted by tick-bite.
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