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The concept map that describes Lyme disease.

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Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is defined as an infectious bacterial disease which is spread by ticks. It is caused by four main species of bacteria such as Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia mayonii, Borrelia afzelii, and Borrelia garinii.

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