Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterial species that can spread to people and animals from the bite of a deer tick—also called a black-legged tick—carrying ...

Key Takeaways Lyme disease affects about 500,000 Americans each year, data shows Symptoms range from rash and fatigue to serious nerve and heart issues Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent ...

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection, is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. Early treatment with antibiotics is crucial for full recovery from Lyme disease. Untreated Lyme disease can ...

At this point, too much manganese becomes toxic because the bacteria can no longer store it safely. This discovery holds potential for new Lyme disease therapies. Future drugs could starve the ...

At this point, too much manganese becomes toxic because the bacteria can no longer store it safely. This discovery holds potential for new Lyme disease therapies. Future drugs could starve the ...

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

"Our work shows that manganese is a double-edged sword in Lyme disease," said Northwestern's Brian Hoffman, who co-led the study with USU's Michael Daly. "It's both Borrelia's armor and its weakness.