[Borreliosis].
Borreliosis which incidence and epidemic range are constantly increasing is an infectious zoonosis, detected in the town of Lyme, Connecticut, USA in 1975. This disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by ticks. It relatively easily responds to antibiotic therapy. Making of correct diagnosis, however, causes more problems. The disease has often atypical course, its phases overlap. It may also mimic collagen diseases and other spirochetoses. The relatively low specificity of serological tests additionally makes the diagnosis more difficult.
Oddziału Otolaryngologicznego Szpitala Wojewódzkiego Nr 1, Rzeszowie.
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Lukasik
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Wójtowicz
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Betkowski
D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
Kretkowica kleszczowa.