Evaluating frequency, diagnostic quality, and cost of Lyme borreliosis testing in Germany : a retrospective model analysis [PDF]
Background: Data on the economic impact of Lyme borreliosis (LB) on European health care systems is scarce. This project focused on the epidemiology and costs for laboratory testing in LB patients in Germany.
Norris, Douglas E. +36 more
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No evidence of Borrelia mayonii in an endemic area for Lyme borreliosis in France
Background Borrelia mayonii is currently the latest species belonging to the Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) complex to be discovered. Interestingly it is involved in human pathology causing a high fever.
Pierre H. Boyer +5 more
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The Prevalence and Incidence of Clinical and Asymptomatic Lyme Borreliosis in a Population at Risk [PDF]
^A past history of clinical Lyme borreliosis and the 6-month incidence of clinical and asymptomatic Lyme borreliosis was studied prospectively in a high-risk population. In the spring, blood samples were drawn from 950 Swiss orienteers, who also answered
Van Der Linden, Sjef M. +17 more
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The impact of Pandemic COVID-19 on cases of Borreliosis infection in 2020
Borreliosis (Lyme borreliosis; Lyme disease) is a zoonotic disease caused by spirochetes from the genus Borrelia. In humans, the accidental host of ticks, the infection is transmitted by the bite of the tick - the spirochetes are present in the salivary
Karolina Rogulska +2 more
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Experience of Lyme disease and preferences for precautions: A cross-sectional survey of UK patients [PDF]
This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright @ 2013 Marcu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http ...
David Uzzell +14 more
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Immunoblot analysis of the seroreactivity to recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato antigens, including VlsE, in the long-term course of treated patients with Erythema migrans [PDF]
Objective: We evaluated whether immunoblotting is capable of substantiating the posttreatment clinical assessment of patients with erythema migrans ( EM), the hallmark of early Lyme borreliosis.
Glatz, Martin +5 more
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New insights into Lyme disease
Lyme borreliosis is transmitted through the bite of a tick that is infected by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Clinical manifestation of the disease can lead to heart conditions, neurological disorders, and inflammatory disorders ...
Brandon N. Peacock +3 more
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Objective: The diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis is based on two-tier testing using an ELISA and Western blot. About 5–10% of patients report persistent symptoms of unknown etiology after treatment, resulting in substantial difficulties in further diagnostic
Foekje F. Stelma +5 more
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Lyme borreliosis in Europe [PDF]
Despite improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Lyme borreliosis (LB) is still the most common arthropod-borne disease in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, with risk of infection associated with occupation (e.g. forestry work) and certain outdoor recreational activities (e.g. mushroom collecting).
Rizzoli, Annapaola +5 more
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Lyme Borreliosis as a Cause of Myocarditis in Pediatric Age [PDF]
Lyme borreliosis with myocarditis is rare in pediatrics and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We present an adolescent with myocarditis, depressed left ventricular function, and evidence of Lyme borreliosis infection.
Lopes de Carvalho, I +4 more
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