Diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis
ME Aguero-Rosenfeld, G Wang… - Clinical microbiology …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
SUMMARY A large amount of knowledge has been acquired since the original descriptions
of Lyme borreliosis (LB) and of its causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto. The …
of Lyme borreliosis (LB) and of its causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto. The …
Molecular Ty** of Borrelia burgdorferiSensu Lato: Taxonomic, Epidemiological, and Clinical Implications
G Wang, AP Van Dam, I Schwartz… - Clinical microbiology …, 1999 - Am Soc Microbiol
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the spirochete that causes human Lyme borreliosis (LB), is a
genetically and phenotypically divergent species. In the past several years, various …
genetically and phenotypically divergent species. In the past several years, various …
A bacterial genome in flux: the twelve linear and nine circular extrachromosomal DNAs in an infectious isolate of the Lyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi
S Casjens, N Palmer, R Van Vugt… - Molecular …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
We have determined that Borrelia burgdorferi strain B31 MI carries 21 extrachromosomal
DNA elements, the largest number known for any bacterium. Among these are 12 linear and …
DNA elements, the largest number known for any bacterium. Among these are 12 linear and …
Lyme borreliosis in europe and north america
J Piesman, L Gern - Parasitology, 2004 - cambridge.org
Since the discovery of the Lyme disease spirochete in North America in 1982 and in Europe
in 1983, a plethora of studies on this unique group of spirochetes that comprise Borrelia …
in 1983, a plethora of studies on this unique group of spirochetes that comprise Borrelia …
Sequence ty** reveals extensive strain diversity of the Lyme borreliosis agents Borrelia burgdorferi in North America and Borrelia afzelii in Europe
The genetic polymorphism of Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia afzelii, two species that cause
Lyme borreliosis, was estimated by sequence ty** of four loci: the rrs–rrlA intergenic …
Lyme borreliosis, was estimated by sequence ty** of four loci: the rrs–rrlA intergenic …
Lyme disease: a rigorous review of diagnostic criteria and treatment
AT Borchers, CL Keen, AC Huntley… - Journal of autoimmunity, 2015 - Elsevier
Lyme disease was originally identified in Lyme, Connecticut, based upon an unusual cluster
of what appeared to be patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It was subsequently …
of what appeared to be patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It was subsequently …
Genetics of Borrelia burgdorferi
The spirochetes in the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genospecies group cycle in nature
between tick vectors and vertebrate hosts. The current assemblage of B. burgdorferi sensu …
between tick vectors and vertebrate hosts. The current assemblage of B. burgdorferi sensu …
Nervous system Lyme disease
JJ Halperin - Current infectious disease reports, 2015 - Springer
Lyme disease, a multisystem spirochetal infection, continues to be the subject of
considerable debate, but not controversy. Recent years have seen improvements in …
considerable debate, but not controversy. Recent years have seen improvements in …
PCR in laboratory diagnosis of human Borrelia burgdorferi infections
BL Schmidt - Clinical microbiology reviews, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
The laboratory diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis, the most prevalent vector-borne disease in the
United States and endemic in parts of Europe and Asia, is currently based on serology with …
United States and endemic in parts of Europe and Asia, is currently based on serology with …
Trends in surveillance data of human Lyme borreliosis from six federal states in eastern Germany, 2009–2012
H Wilking, K Stark - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2014 - Elsevier
Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most frequent vector-borne disease in Germany. For more than
10 years, data from mandatory notifications have been available from 6 federal states in the …
10 years, data from mandatory notifications have been available from 6 federal states in the …