Lyme borreliosis

Examination of specific DNA by PCR in patients with different forms of Lyme borreliosis

“…Patients with skin forms were enrolled when the EM was found and verified by a dermatologist. In EM, specific antibodies can only be sparsely detected, 20 that correlates with our results. In 13 out of 19 patients, the specific antibodies were not proven and they were enrolled due to the presence of the pathognomic clinical findings.…”

“…The above‐mentioned experience complicates diagnosis of borreliosis, which is frequently ambiguous. It is thought that a meaningful part of cases (minimally 20–30%) pass asymptomatically and/or with nonspecific symptoms 5–7 . Therefore, it is essential for the clinical diagnostic to recognize the typical clinical manifestation.…”

“…It is thought that a meaningful part of cases (minimally 20-30%) pass asymptomatically and/or with nonspecific symptoms. [5][6][7] Therefore, it is essential for the clinical diagnostic to recognize the typical clinical manifestation. It especially refers to early skin involvement because the specific antibodies are detectable in serum only in 30-50% of the patients in this period.…”

Mammalian meat allergy

“…11 Almost all ticks belong to two major subgroups: hard-bodied ticks (Ixodidae species) or soft-bodied ticks (Argasidae species). 12 The tick is an important vector for many diseases, including Lyme disease caused by Borrelia burgforferi, 13 Rickettsial infections, Colorado tick fever, relapsing fever as well as toxin-related illnesses such as tick paralysis. 14 Clinical presentations can vary from local allergic reaction to severe anaphylaxis.…”

Syphilis and borreliosis during pregnancy

“…Tertiary borreliosis occurs in untreated secondary‐stage patients after many months and years. It could be neuroborreliosis, arthritis, and/or fatigue syndrome (3–5).…”