No, it's a bacterial infection, but the name of it it "Lyme Disease"
My brother was misdiagnosed when they said he had a stroke but couldn't find any arteries/veins with any type of blockage...
Here's a summary courtesy of CoPilot:
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can cause a range of symptoms, including:
Rash: A characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans that appears 3–30 days after a tick bite. It can be red or purple, round or oval, and can grow to 12 inches or more across. The center of the rash may clear, giving it a "bull's-eye" appearance.
Fever, headache, and fatigue: These symptoms can occur without a rash.
Muscle and joint aches: These can occur in the absence of a rash.
Swollen lymph nodes: These can occur in the absence of a rash.
Facial paralysis: Also known as Bell's palsy.
Irregular heartbeat: This can include heart block or an interruption of the heart's electrical system.
Numbness or abnormal feelings: Also known as neuropathy.
Inflammation of the nervous system: Also known as meningitis.
Inflammation of the heart: Also known as myopericarditis.
Eye problems: This can include inflammation, such as red eye.
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and is spread by the bite of blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks. It's most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper-Midwest regions of the United States.
Early treatment with antibiotics is usually effective, and most people recover completely. The antibiotics most commonly used are doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil.
If left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to the joints, heart, and nervous system.
