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  • Causes of Lyme disease

    Lyme disease is caused by infection with Borrelia bacteria, most often Borrelia burgdorferi in North America and related species in Europe and Asia. The disease develops when these spirochete bacteria enter the body, evade…

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  • Symptoms of Lyme disease

    What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? The condition most often causes a characteristic skin rash, fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, and later, in some cases, neurologic or cardiac symptoms. These effects…

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  • What is Lyme disease

    Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by certain Borrelia bacteria, usually transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. It primarily affects the immune system, skin, joints, nervous system, and sometimes the…

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  • Diagnosis of Vesicoureteral reflux

    Vesicoureteral reflux, often abbreviated as VUR, is usually identified when urine is seen flowing backward from the bladder toward the ureters and, in some cases, the kidneys. Because this reverse flow is not visible…

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  • Treatment for Varicocele

    Varicocele is treated with a combination of observation, symptom control, and procedures that correct the abnormal venous drainage around the testis. The main treatments are surgical ligation of the affected veins and radiologic embolization,…

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  • What is Varicocele

    A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, specifically the pampiniform plexus that surrounds the testicle and drains blood away from it. In biological terms, it is a problem of venous…

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  • FAQ about Q fever

    This FAQ explains the key facts about Q fever, a zoonotic infection that people usually acquire from infected animals or contaminated animal products. It covers what causes Q fever, how it spreads, the symptoms…

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