A twenty-nine year old male presents to the ER complaining of headache, dizziness, fever, and a rash on his thigh that has since disappeared. Ten days earlier, he went camping and fishing in upstate New York with his old fraternity brothers. Physical exam remarkable for right facial palsy. EKG shows a heart block.

What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely offending agent? How was this organism named (i.e., what is the significance of this organism’s name)?

Who serves as the reservoirs for this disease?

Who serves as the vector for this disease?

What is the treatment of choice?