In an early infection with Lyme disease, the bacteria can penetrate the central nervous system leading to symptoms such as facial palsy, headaches, nausea/vomiting, vertigo, meningitis, and neck stiffness. Lyme neuroborreliosis refers to central nervous system dysfunction caused by Lyme disease.
The bacteria that cause Lyme disease and its associated infections can affect the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems.
