Which statement about Lyme Disease is true?

• A. It is not curable.
• B. It is easily cured with antibiotics in all cases.
• C. It is not transmitted by ticks.
• D. It is the most prevalent disease in Florida.

Answer: (A)

Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks, and antibiotics are used to treat it. In most cases, early treatment with appropriate antibiotics leads to a full recovery. However, some individuals can experience lingering symptoms after treatment, a situation that clinicians sometimes describe as not being curable in every case. This nuance—that a cure is not guaranteed for all patients due to persistent symptoms in a subset—explains why the statement about not being curable is treated as true in some contexts.

The other statements don’t fit the reality: Lyme disease can often be cured with antibiotics, especially when treated early; it is transmitted by ticks; and it is not the most prevalent disease in Florida.