Lyme borreliosis in European children and adolescents.
Lyme borreliosis, a multi-system disease caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, occurs most commonly in Europe and North America. This article reviews the vectors, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy, and pathogenesis of the disease, with particular regard to European children and adolescents.
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Kinderklinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany.
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents