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Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted by the bite of a deer tick. Lyme disease is frequently misdiagnosed or missed entirely. About 50-75% of patients recall having had the characteristic bullseye rash. Fifty percent of patients don’t even recall having had a tick bite. In addition, the ELISA test that is co …