🦠 LYME DISEASE OVERVIEW for Nursing Students follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. 🦠 Pathophysiology: Tick bite ➔ Bacteria enters bloodstream ➔ Attacks organs and tissues ➔ Triggers inflammatory response Lyme Disease Stages: 1️⃣ Localized (within 1 month of tick bite) ⭐️ Signs: → Flu-like symptoms → Muscle/joint pain → Swollen lymph nodes → Erythema migrans (Bullseye rash) ⚠️ Note: Not all patients