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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: The 411 on Lyme Disease With Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has general information about the bacterial infection lyme disease. The information includes details about the carriers of the bacteria and the infection itself.
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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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Curated OER

Kids Health: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on Lyme disease is organized into the following sections: "Lyme Disease," "Contagiousness, Diagnosis, and Treatment," and "Duration, Prevention, and When to Call Your Child's Doctor."
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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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Other

Acp Online: Lyme Disease: A Patient's Guide [Pdf] [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the American College of Physicians you can read about the three stages of Lyme disease: early, early disseminated, and late Lyme disease. Read about the symptoms associated with each stage and the tests that are used in...
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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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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Eubacteria Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents examples of eubacteria along with descriptions.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Lyme Disease and Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Centers for Disease Control has a very short write-up on the causes and signs of Lyme disease, which is followed by information on how animals can indirectly transmit the disease to humans.
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Other

Acp Online: Lyme Disease Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a brief list of terms and definitions that are related to Lyme disease provided for by the American College of Physicians.