What is a common complication associated with Lyme disease?

Lyme disease, caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium transmitted through tick bites, has various complications that can arise during its course. One notable complication is central nervous system (CNS) involvement, which can manifest as Lyme neuroborreliosis. This condition may present with symptoms such as meningitis, encephalitis, cranial nerve palsies (most commonly facial nerve palsy), and peripheral neuropathy.

CNS involvement can occur weeks to months after the initial tick bite and can lead to lasting neurological issues if not treated promptly. Other common manifestations of Lyme disease include arthritis and erythema migrans, but the specific mention of CNS complications underscores the disease's potential to affect the nervous system significantly.

Visual impairment, kidney failure, and dermatitis, while they may occur in other contexts of disease, are not typical or well-documented complications specifically associated with Lyme disease. Visual impairment is not a primary complication of this infection, and while some skin manifestations are present (such as the characteristic rash), it does not lead to dermatitis in the traditional sense of that term as a complication. Similarly, kidney failure is not a recognized complication of Lyme disease.