Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spirochete bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, that is often found in the deer ticks, ( Ixodes scapularis ), and in the Western black-legged tick, ( Ixodes pacificus ). The life cycle of the tick plays a pivotal role in the transmission of this disease. The tick goes through … Continue reading Lyme Disease by William A Schmidt, M.D.