Lyme disease is most commonly transmitted through deer ticks. In the transmission process, ticks can latch onto any part of the human body, but are most commonly found in “hard-to-see” areas such as the scalp, arm pit, and groin. The tick needs to be attached to the human body for up to 36 hours before the bacteria is transmitted.
There can be other hosts such as rodents, birds, etc.
Diagnosing Lyme disease can come with some challenges, due to its lack of occurrence when tests are conducted. Many tests can be negative