LymeNet Flash: Can spider bites cause a borrelia infection?

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Posted by electrolite (Member # 16404) on :

I got bitten by a spider in three places on my leg last week.

The bites ended up getting infected with staph and I am taking Keflex right now. The bites are much better since I've been taking the antibiotic.

I read something in an e-mail from NaturalHealth365 today that spider bites can cause Lyme Disease. Is this true?

Does anyone have any documentation showing this that is written by an LLMD or ILADS?

Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :

I've heard of this happening anecdotally.

I suppose you can contact ILADS and ask.