[istjohn]

The article states that Lyme disease is only transmitted if the tic latches on for over 36 hours. The bacteria is latent in the tic's gut until blood is ingested, at which point it takes 36 hours for the bacteria to multiply and migrate to the tic's salivary glands.

[loceng]

Ah thanks - well, perhaps the mark was just my body reacting to its beginning attempt to attach.