| TBP | tick-borne pathogen |
| TBD | tick-borne disease |
| LB | Lime borreliosis |
| TBE | tick-borne encephalitis |
| ED | emergency department |
| IDCL | Insel Data Coordination Lab |
| ECM | erythema chronica migrans |
| CT | computed tomography |
| US | ultrasound |
| MRT | magnetic resonance tomography |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| ECG | electrocardiography |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |