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Article: Tick-borne Infections
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Tick-borne Infections
What Are Tick-borne Infections?
How Common Are Tick-borne Infections?
How Are Tick-borne Infections Diagnosed and Treated?
What Should People Expect if They Have a Tick-borne Infection?
Can People Prevent Tick-borne Infections?
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A tick-borne infection is an infection that is transmitted through the bite of a tick.
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Babesiosis
Borreliosis
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme disease
Rickettsial diseases
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
What Are Tick-borne Infections?
Ticks can spread bacteria or parasites through their bites. A tick becomes infected when it bites an animal, and then the tick ...