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Borrelia species - Overview (view source)
Revision as of 22:32, 16 December 2010
, 22:32, 16 December 2010Text replace - "[[Lyme disease" to "[[Lyme Disease"
''Borrelia'' undergo slow growth in specialised culture media.
''Borrelia'' undergo slow growth in specialised culture media.
The ''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]'' sensu lato complex is the cause of '''[[Lyme disease]]'''. The complex comprises three major species:
The ''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]'' sensu lato complex is the cause of '''[[Lyme Disease]]'''. The complex comprises three major species:
*''Borrelia burgdorferi'' sensu stricto, the most common cause of canine Lyme disease in the USA.
*''Borrelia burgdorferi'' sensu stricto, the most common cause of canine Lyme disease in the USA.
*''Borrelia garinii'' which, with ''B. afzelii'', is the most common cause of Lyme disease in Europe.
*''Borrelia garinii'' which, with ''B. afzelii'', is the most common cause of Lyme disease in Europe.