Lyme Disease

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Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by the bite of a deer tick or back-legged tick. It can transfer a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, which directly causes disease.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1000
Department: Infectious Diseases

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability Seriousness
Borrelia Antibodies Detected 100 Serious
Headache 70 Low
Muscle and Joint Pain 70 Medium
Fever 70 Medium
Fatigue 60 Low
Swollen Lymph Nodes 50 Low
Rash 50 Low
Vomiting 50 Medium
Breathing Problems 50 Medium
Leukopenia 20 Medium
Irregular Heartbeat 20 Serious

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Fainting If Lyme Disease isn't treated within 6-24 hours this could happen.
Heart Failure If irregular heartbeat isn't treated within 4-24 hours this could happen.

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Serologic Testing
  • Interview
  • Temperature
  • Physical Examination
  • Neck Palpation
  • Chest Auscultation
  • Heart Monitoring/ECG


Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment