title: Borrelial fasciitis: as yet insufficient proof for a distinct entity.
abstract: The clinical picture of diffuse fasciitis is described in three male patients, living in a highly Borreliosis endemic region. We discuss the likelihood of a causal relationship with a Borrelia infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, 8934 AD Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. p.m.houtman@wxs.nl
authors.forename: Pieternella Maria
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Houtman
authors.forename: Tim L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weel
authors.forename: Joris K A
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Grond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial