Abstract:BackgroundLyme disease is a tick born infectious disease caused by different genospecies of Borrelia bacteria (B. burgdorferi sensu strictu, B. afzelii and B. garinii). Disease clinical manifestation varies and belongs on the variety of Borrelia bacteria genospieces. In America Lyme arthritis dominates, which is caused by B.burgdorferi, while in Europe Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia afzelli or Borrelia garinii (less commonly by Borrelia burgdorferi) leading to usual disease manifestation as erythema migran… Show more
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