Lyme is the disease caused due to the infection with Borrelia burgdorferi and the test which is used to determine it is the Lyme disease antibody test. Borrelia burgdorferi is the type of bacteria which causes the disease Lyme. A routine blood sample test is carried to detect the antibodies present in the patient due to Lyme disease. Ticks that are infected by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi is the root cause of Lyme disease transmitted to humans. If Lyme disease is not treated properly it could lead to adverse effects on the heart and nervous system of humans.
