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| + | |name =''Borrelia'' |
| + | |phylum =Spirochaetes |
| + | |class =Spirochaetes |
| + | |order =Spirochaetales |
| + | |family =Spirochaetaceae |
| + | |genus =Borrelia |
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| The ''Borrelia'' species are longer, wider, helical ''[[Spirochaetes species - Overview|spirochaetes]]'' with a linear chromosome and linear and circular plasmids. They are obligate parasites transmitted by arthropod vectors. They cause systemic infections in many animals and humans. | | The ''Borrelia'' species are longer, wider, helical ''[[Spirochaetes species - Overview|spirochaetes]]'' with a linear chromosome and linear and circular plasmids. They are obligate parasites transmitted by arthropod vectors. They cause systemic infections in many animals and humans. |
| ''Borrelia'' undergo slow growth in specialised culture media. | | ''Borrelia'' undergo slow growth in specialised culture media. |
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− | 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. |
− | *''[[Borrelia afzelii]]''
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| The ''Borreliae'' bacteria multiply in the blood stream of susceptible hosts and disseminate throughout the body. They can localise in joints, brain, nerves, eyes and heart. | | The ''Borreliae'' bacteria multiply in the blood stream of susceptible hosts and disseminate throughout the body. They can localise in joints, brain, nerves, eyes and heart. |
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| <big>'''[[:Category:Borrelia_species|See here for a list of ''Borrelia'' species]]'''</big> | | <big>'''[[:Category:Borrelia_species|See here for a list of ''Borrelia'' species]]'''</big> |
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