'Lyme disease' is caused by

Staphylococcus

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Mycobacterium

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Virus

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Borrelia burgdorferi

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The correct option is B Borrelia burgdorferi
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the Borrelia type. Borrelia is a genus of bacteria of the spirochete phylum. The most common sign of infection is an expanding area of redness, known as erythema migrans.

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