Lime Disease Spirochete (Noun)
Meaning
Cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lime disease spirochete is a type of bacteria that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick.
- Lyme disease is caused by the lime disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is primarily spread through the bite of an infected Ixodes tick.
- Researchers have been studying the lime disease spirochete to better understand how it is transmitted and how to prevent Lyme disease.
- People who spend time outdoors in wooded areas where Ixodes ticks are prevalent are at risk of contracting the lime disease spirochete through a tick bite.
- In areas where Lyme disease is common, people who develop symptoms after a tick bite should be tested for the presence of the lime disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi.