Part one of term paper
Lyme Borreliosis, also know as Lyme Disease, is caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi, a bacterium. The bacteria are transmitted through deer ticks. The disease is named for the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first discovered and diagnosed. Lyme Disease effects many people, as well as domesticated animals such as cats and dogs, as well ...

Part two of term paper
... system, and the neurological system. Horses living in areas where Lyme disease is common may be bitten by a Ixodes spp tick, also known as a deer tick, that is infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi. This may cause the horse to contract Lyme disease. Clinical signs of Lyme Disease are apparent in less than 10% of horses that are infected. First discovered in Connecticut in 1975, Lyme Disease has been reported in 45 states, however the disease is mainly clustered in the mid-Atlantic, northeast ...