Lyme carditis: Things can get complicated when Lyme disease affects heart function
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(Adrian Baranchuk/ The Conversation) — Lyme disease is a tick-born infection caused by bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme carditis is an early manifestation of Lyme disease that can occur two to six weeks after the tick bite.
Approximately five to 10 per cent of patients presenting to family doctors’ …