All of the following are true about Lyme disease except:
A)it is caused by a bacterium.
B)it is contracted through the bite of an infected deer tick.
C)it begins with an erythematous rash (bull's eye rash).
D)it causes the patient's own antibodies to attack cartilage and connective tissues.

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Lyme disease does not cause the patient's antibodies to attack cartilage and connective tissues, but rather can cause joint pain and inflammation due to the body's response to the infection.

All of the Following Are True About Lyme Disease Except