Match the items below with the appropriate description.
-a disease caused by a bacterium carried by a tick

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Lyme disease is a disease caused by a bacterium carried by a tick.

Answer: B
 A vector is an organism, such as a tick, that can transmit infectious diseases.

Answer: C
 The incubation period is the time it takes for an infection to develop, commonly used to describe the time between exposure to an infection and the onset of symptoms.

Answer: D
 A systemic illness is a disease that affects the entire body, rather than just one specific organ or area.

Answer: E
 An autoimmune disorder is a condition where the immune system attacks healthy cells in the body.

Answer: F
 A pandemic is a global outbreak of an infectious disease.

Answer: G
 Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: H
 Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a virus.

Answer: I
 Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs, but can spread to other parts of the body.

Answer: A
 HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, often leading to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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