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Please tell me, could men genetically pass lymes disease?
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No: That is impossible. Lyme is an infection and genetics have nothing to do with it. There is no good evidence to support human to human transmission.
Answered 7/16/2014
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No: No. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection usually transmitted by a tick bite. It is not a genetic disease.
Answered 9/9/2014
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