Kentucky Lyme Disease Association

Kentucky Lyme Disease Association Kentucky Lyme Disease Association Besides outdoor activities, you can be at risk for Lyme disease right in your own yard.

If you have a pet, you can be infected right inside your own home. Owning a pet increases your chances of getting any vector-borne diseases. One tick bite can infect a host with many pathogens. Patients with early (acute) Lyme disease need prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment in order to prevent chronic Lyme Disease. Any type of tick can give you multiple pathogens BUT not all ticks are infe

cted. This website is intended as a resource for people interested in learning about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The information presented is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or medical advice regarding the treatment of any symptoms or disease. You should not use any information on the site to take the place of advice from your personal healthcare provider or other professional. Links to other sites are provided to facilitate research only and information on those sites is the opinion of those who publish the sites and is not necessarily that of Kentucky Lyme Disease Association. General Information

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05/11/2026

Lyme rarely comes alone. 🦠

Here’s what you need to know about co-infections:

When people talk about Lyme disease, they often miss a critical piece of the puzzle: co-infections. Ticks can carry and transmit multiple pathogens at once, which can complicate diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.

Common Lyme co-infections include, but are not limited to:

📌 Babesia — a parasite that affects red blood cells and can cause fatigue, chills, and night sweats

📌 Bartonella — often linked to nerve pain, mood changes, and skin symptoms

📌 Anaplasmosis — can cause fever, headaches, and muscle aches

Why this matters:

Co-infections can change how illness shows up in the body and may require different treatment approaches. When they go unrecognized, people can struggle longer without clear answers or effective care.

Why research is underfunded:

Tick-borne illnesses are often underdiagnosed and misunderstood, leading to less visibility and fewer research dollars. Co-infections add another layer of complexity that hasn’t received enough attention in mainstream funding and awareness efforts.

Learn more on our website: https://projectlyme.org/resource/introducing-co-infections/

Latest studies now show that current basic testing now misses up to 75% of cases. Demand Igenex or Vibrant Wellness test...
05/11/2026

Latest studies now show that current basic testing now misses up to 75% of cases. Demand Igenex or Vibrant Wellness testing! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxFbAwpkr/

If you haven't read Dr. Rawls’ 2021 Complete Guide to Lyme Disease and Coinfection Tests, please check it out. It's loaded with great information about Lyme testing: http://bit.ly/Rawls-Lyme-Testing
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An erythema migrans, or EM, rash sometimes occurs when a person has been infected with Lyme disease. But not always.

And an EM rash is sometimes shaped like a bull’s-eye target—a red ring within another red ring, with a clear spot in the middle. But not always.

Unfortunately, misconceptions about these rashes can lead to people being told they don’t have Lyme disease when they actually do.

As a result, many cases of Lyme are missed in the early phase of illness when antibiotics are most effective.

READ MORE: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-rash-not-always-bulls-eye/

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Lyme sufferers shouldn't have to rely on "GoFundMe insurance" to pay their medical bills. But until we make changes happen, there are amazing organizations offering assistance for those in need such as the • • • just to name a few.
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