My text book says Lyme Disease is a
bacterial illness. So,is Lyme disease
caused by a virus or a parasite?
I'm thinking its caused by a parasite.
Right. The ticks that carry the bacteria are parasites.
http://arthritis.webmd.com/tc/Lyme-Disease-Cause
Its a bacterial illness that is carried by ticks, they are the carriers not the cause
Lyme disease is actually caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected black-legged ticks. These ticks are considered parasites because they feed on the blood of animals, including humans, to survive and reproduce.
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