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Lyme Disease, named for the town in New England where it was identified, is caused by a spirochete that is carried by a species of mouse. The mice have ticks which attack deer and are brought to neighborhoods where they can bite people. Dogs also may carry the disease-bearing ticks. The initial infection is therefore by a tick bite. Treatment is by antibiotics, but symptoms are severe and recovery is slow. This information is part of a 3-page article in the Merck Manual, an excellent general reference that I urge you to get if you can find it in your country. Cheers, Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks CA 91403 On Thu, 7 Nov 1996, Joco Paulo Penna de Carvalho wrote: > In a message dated 96-11-07 10:18:24 EST, you write: > > << subscribed to the list in part because my daughter age > fifteen was suffering from a peculiar pattern of trembling. > Still is in fact. As it turns out the docs think she has > had lyme disease for 7-8 years, they can see brain lesions > on a SPECT scan. Hopefully it is reversible.. > > >> > > Can you please explain what exactly is the lyme disease ? This word is not in > the dictionaries. > > Best wishes >