Which of the following is the causative agent of Lyme disease?

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Lyme disease is a multisystemic inflammatory disease caused by the tickborne spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.The disease was first identified in the United States in 1975 during an outbreak around Lyme,Connecticut,of an inflammatory condition presumed to be juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.The classical pattern of Lyme disease is a characteristic macular skin rash (erythema migrAnswer)that appears within one month after the tick (Ixodes dammini)bite.

Which of the Following Is the Causative Agent of Lyme