Organisms

Borrelia burgdorferi Group

Gram-negative helical bacteria, in the genus BORRELIA, that are the etiologic agents of LYME DISEASE. The group comprises many specific species including Borrelia afzelii, Borellia garinii, and BORRELIA BURGDORFERI proper. These spirochetes are generally transmitted by several species of ixodid ticks.

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Gram-negative helical bacteria, in the genus BORRELIA, that are the etiologic agents of LYME DISEASE. The group comprises many specific species including Borrelia afzelii, Borellia garinii, and BORRELIA BURGDORFERI proper. These spirochetes are generally transmitted by several species of ixodid ticks.

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  • Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
  • Borrelia afzelii
  • Borrelia garinii
  • Borreliella afzelii
  • Borreliella garinii

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coord IM with LYME DISEASE or specifics (IM); BORRELIA BURGDORFERI is also available

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History Note

2002

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  • Borrelia (1984-1989)
  • Lyme Disease (1984-1989)

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  1. B03w.440w.425.410.711w.193w.150
  2. B03w.851w.595w.193w.150

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Borrelia burgdorferi Group. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015748. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015748
  2. Borrelia burgdorferi Group. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21399646