Is Lyme disease caused by
a virus,parasite,or a fungus?
Isn't it caused by a parasite?
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/
I know lyme disease is caused by a
bacteria,but would that be a virus,or a parasite? Wouldn't it be a parasite?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lyme-disease/DS00116/DSECTION=3
lyme disease is caused by a parasite,
correct?
RIGHT!!!!!
This is a question that begs to be rewritten. No answer is right. Lyme disease (I have a daughter with it) is CAUSED by a bacteria, but carried by a tick (parasite).
The question is poorly worded. Lyme disease is caused by bacteria. The vector (the transmitter and carrier of the disease) is a tick. The tick is the parasite. The bacteria is the disease. And a bacterium is not a fungus nor a parasite nor a virus. The tick is the parasite. In the sense that the bacteria is not a fungus, parasite, or virus, the question has no answer; that is, the correct answer is not shown. The questioner MAY be thinking that the bite of the tick (the true parasite) causes the bacteria to be spread, thus the tick is the culprit and the answer is parasite. I still think the question is poorly worded.
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria, specifically by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium. The disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, commonly known as deer ticks. Therefore, the tick is the vector or carrier of the disease, but the cause of the illness is the bacteria, not the tick itself.
To find this information, you can refer to reputable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the Mayo Clinic. These sources provide reliable and up-to-date information on medical conditions and their causes.
In the case of Lyme disease, the CDC website states that it is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and provides detailed information about the disease and its transmission.
The Mayo Clinic website also confirms that it is caused by bacteria, specifically the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium, and explains how the disease is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks.
It's important to consult trusted sources and reliable medical information to get accurate answers to health-related questions.