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Textbook of Bacteriology

Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology: Lyme Disease (Borrelia Burgdorferi)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, the reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States, and the vaccination created to prevent Lyme disease. Included are pictures of erythema migrans, a condition in early Lyme...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the causes, symptoms, preventions, and treatments for Lyme disease. It includes brief write-ups containing tips for teenagers and children who are concerned about their own health and risks for Lyme disease.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Lyme Disease General Information and Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, in addition to providing information on the deer tick, Lyme disease symptoms, and treatment, includes information on avoiding tick bites and finding ticks on pets. There is also information joining the Lyme Disease...
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource delves into what Lyme Disease is as well as how you can get it. It also provides plenty of information as to what you can do to protect yourself from the disease as well as how it is treated.
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Other

Arthritis Foundation: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing information on the causes and signs of Lyme disease, this article includes tips for protecting yourself from the disease.
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Other

American Lyme Disease Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Read answers and questions about Lyme disease from The American Lyme Disease Foundation which fall under the follwing categories: "Chronic Lyme disease/post-Lyme syndrom," "Prevention," "Risk Assessment," "Testing," "Tick ecology," "Tick...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, students can read about the discovery, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease, which is caused by "Bacteria transmitted to humans by the bite of infected deer ticks." This article includes detailed images...