What Is a Brain Infection?
6. Tick-Borne Pathogens
Ticks are small parasites that feed off the blood of other animals. They feed by biting through the skin into a blood vessel where they have access to the flowing blood. Some ticks will become infested with pathogens after feeding on infected animals, and can pass on the pathogen when they feed on a person.
There are numerous diseases that people can catch after being bitten by ticks. The severity of the illnesses will range from mild, to downright dangerous. Some can go on to cause long-lasting complications for some people. These diseases can result in a variety of life-threatening complications, including brain infections.
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