Dr. Minkoff discusses what Lyme disease is.

Video: What is Lyme?

What is Lyme? This talk outlines the evolution, complexity, and modern presentation of Lyme disease. After first being characterized in the 1970s in Lyme, Connecticut and lin...
Continue reading
Western Blacklegged Tick

What Ticks Carry Lyme Disease?

Article Summary Black-legged ticks, also called deer ticks or Ixodes scapularis are the ticks primarily responsible for infecting humans with the bacteria that can cause ...
Continue reading
tick biting what are tick borne illnesses

What are Tick-Borne Diseases?

Article Summary Most ticks are infected with a wide range of bacteria and pathogens that can be harmful to humans Tick-borne illnesses are transmitted by a tick bite f...
Continue reading