Team:Queens Canada
SUBLYME
One Solution.
Making Lives Better.
With increased efficiency and easier access, our SUBLyme tests will lead to earlier detection of Lyme Disease across the globe.
HOMETOWN HERO
Travelling TacTICKS
- Ticks get infected by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdoferi when feeding off an infected animal
- Lyme disease is then transmitted through the bite of the bacteria riddled tick
- The only ticks to transmit Lyme disease in North America are the Ixodes ticks, more commonly known as the Western black legged tick
Lyme Disease Symptoms
Heart
No short term heart symptoms.
Long term effects (days to months after being bitten):
- Palpitations
- Irregular heart beat
Joint
Short term effects (three to thirty days after being bitten):
- Muscle and joint aches
- Stiffness or pain
- Arthritis
- Numbess
- Tingling in hands and feet
Long term effects (days to months after being bitten):
- Arthritis
- Joint swelling and pain
- Intermittent tendon, joint, bone, and muscle pain
- Tingling, numbness, and shooting pains in hands and feet
Nervous System
Short term effects (three to thirty days after being bitten):
- Chills
- Headache
- Fatigue
Long term effects (days to months after being bitten):
- Facial palsy
- Dizziness or shortness of breath
- Inflammation of the brain/spinal cord
- Nerve pain
Skin
Short term effects (three to thirty days after being bitten):
- Erythema migrains (bullseye rash)
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes
Long term effects (days to months days after being bitten):
- Erythema migrans (bullseye rash)
Safety Against Ticks.
What to do after spending time outdoors
While it is possible to be bitten by a tick year round, majority of these occurences happen in the warmer months when people are outdoors. Ticks tend to reside in grassy or wood areas, in both rural and urban areas.
Common places to find ticks are under the arms, in and around the ears, inside your belly button, back of the knees, in and around hair/scalp area, between the legs, and around the waist. Follow these steps to remain tick free when outdoors!
Earlier detection
Better treatment
With rapid dectection testing and easy portability, SUBLyme can provide a diagnosis within minutes from wherever you may be exploring. We will ensure that you get treated as early as possible as Lyme disease is manageable if diagnosed early.
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