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Lyme disease summary
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by being bitten by an infected tick. If you have Lyme disease, you may develop a red circle-shaped rash around the site of the tick bite up to a few weeks after being bitten. Lyme disease can cause a wide variety of symptoms, which can change depending on the stage of the infection.
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