Epidemiology of Lyme Neuroborreliosis. David S. Younger. Neuro Clin 2016; 34:875-886

Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged Ixodes ticks. According to the CDC, Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness making it an important public health concern. Undiagnosed and therefore untreated, infection disseminates to the nervous system.