All of the following are TRUE about Lyme disease EXCEPT ________
A) it is caused by a bacterium
B) it is contracted through the bite of an infected deer tick
C) there is an erythematous rash (bull's-eye rash)
D) it causes the patient's own antibodies to attack cartilage and connective tissues
D
Explanation: A) This is a true statement.
B) This is a true statement.
C) This is a true statement.
D) Correct! This is true of rheumatoid arthritis, not Lyme disease.
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