Lyme borreliosis

Definition:

Lyme borreliosis is the multisystem infectious disease caused by the tick-borne spirochetes Borrelia. Localized infection is typically manifested by erythema migrans skin lesions. A broad variety of peripheral nerve disorders (Lyme neuroborreliosis) can occur as well. Late Lyme borreliosis usually manifests as arthritis or the skin disorder known as acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.

References:

[1]. G Glöckner, et al. Comparative analysis of the Borrelia garinii genome. Nucleic Acids Res. 2004 Nov 16;32(20):6038-46. [Content Brief]

[2]. Joanna Zajkowska, et al. Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans. Lancet Infect Dis. 2011 Oct;11(10):800. [Content Brief]

[3]. John J Halperin, et al. Lyme disease and the peripheral nervous system. Muscle Nerve. 2003 Aug;28(2):133-43. [Content Brief]

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