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Summary

Lyme disease, spread by ticks, is the fastest-growing infectious disease in the United States, and is a common disease in Europe and other North American countries, as well. Patients who suffer from Lyme disease, caretakers, medical professionals, and friends and family members of patients may find support and useful information in the Usenet newsgroup sci.med.diseases.lyme. The newsgroup focuses on subject matter relevant to the individual listed above, including: symptoms of the disease, treatment options, personal experiences with the disease, advice on coping with the disease, advice from healthcare providers, and other related matters of interest. The sci.med.diseases.lyme newsgroup is quite active, and those who are seeking information or support have plenty of opportunity to obtain answers and view commentary when visiting the group through their newsgroup client. Many links to recent scientific research are sprinkled within the newsgroup, along with the input of patients and caretakers. FAQ available at http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Oasis/6455/newsgroup-faq.html.