TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Important Terms to Know 3
- Chapter One: What is Lyme Disease? 7
- History of Lyme Disease 9
- Myths About Lyme Disease 12
- Chapter Two: Ticks of the Ixodes Genus and the Family Ixodidae 17
- What are the ticks of the genus Ixodes? 18
- How ticks transmit diseases 20
- How to Avoid Tick Bites 22
- How to Properly Remove a Tick 24
- Chapter Three: Signs and Symptoms and the Stages of Lyme Disease 27
- Lyme Disease Pathology 28
- The Three Stages of Lyme Disease 31
- Stage 1: Early Localized 31
- Stage 2: Early Disseminated 33
- Stage 3: Late Disseminated 34
- Chapter Four: Diagnosing Lyme Disease 37
- Diagnosing Lyme Disease 38
- 1. Signs and symptoms 38
- 2. Medical history, and the possibility of exposure to infected carrier ticks 39
- 3. Laboratory blood tests 41
- Chapter Five: Treatment Options for Lyme Disease 45
- Antiobiotics for Lyme Disease 46
- Alternative Treatments 48
- Chapter Six: Controversies Surrounding Lyme Disease 55
- Vaccines 56
- Chronic Lyme Disease 58
- Chapter Seven: The Future of Research Into Lyme Disease 61
- Lyme FAQs 63
- Index 65
- Photo References 71
- References 73
