Associated Conditions of Tick bite

About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Tick bite, and underlying causes may be causes of Tick bite, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Tick bite. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Tick bite. People with Tick bite may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Tick bite is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

Tick bite as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which Tick bite is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Tick bite is listed as a risk factor includes:

Last revision: June 23, 2003

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