Lyme disease is

A) a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
B) an inflammation of any joint.
C) a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
D) a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
E) the most common type of arthritis.

Lyme Disease

A bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, characterized by a skin rash, fever, and fatigue, potentially leading to chronic symptoms.

Autoimmune Disease

An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues, leading to inflammation, damage, and dysfunction of affected organs.

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, eliminated from the body through the urine.