How does lyme disease affect the central nervous system?

Late Disseminated Lyme Disease. If not caught early, the infection may then spread to many other parts of the body ... When Lyme disease first affects the nervous system, one may see symptoms of meningitis, encephalitis, or cranial neuritis

If Lyme disease is not caught early, the infection may then spread to many other parts of the body. Lyme disease first affects the nervous system causing symptoms of meningitis, encephalitis, or cranial neuritis.