Chapter 43. Borrelia spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Sudha Pabbatireddy,
  2. Benjamin J. Luft

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch43

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Pabbatireddy, S. and Luft, B. J. (2006) Borrelia spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch43

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, NY 11794-8160, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Borrelia burgdorferi;
  • Ixodes scapularis nymphs for transmission of B. burgdorferi;
  • coincident infections;
  • Acrodermatitis Chronicum Atrophicans (ACA);
  • Borrelia-specific immunoassays for detecting antibody and antigen

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • History

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Manifestations

  • Diagnosis

  • Molecular Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Prevention and Control

  • Pathogenesis of Relapsing Fever

  • Clinical Manifestations of Relapsing Fever

  • Diagnosis

  • References

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