Lyme disease (LD) is the most reported vectorborne disease in North America, where it is caused by
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto and principally transmitted by the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) (1).
Although there is no consensus on the mechanism of spread of the agent to the nervous system, it has been suggested that the Borrelia strain in North America (
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto) predominantly spreads hematogenously and the Borrelia strain in Europe (B.
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Lyme disease (LD) is a multisystem infection caused by the spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto in the United States, with other B.
Lyme disease is the most common vectorborne disease in the United States, caused by the spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto and the recently discovered Borrelia mayonii (3), but risk for infection is not uniform.
(31.) Santos M, Ribeiro-Rodrigues R, Lobo R, Talhari S (2010) Antibody reactivity to
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto antigens in patients from the Brazilian Amazon region with skin diseases not related to Lyme disease.
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.), Borrelia afzelii, and Borrelia garinii are causative agents of human LB in Norway [5], and the prevalence of LB is monitored by the Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases (MSIS).
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is the main cause of Lyme disease in North America.
They are
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii.
The nymphal stage of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is the principal vector of the Lyme disease spirochete (
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto); it has been a focus of research on methods for tick control for prevention of Lyme disease.
In Europe Borrelia garinii (72%), are isolated more frequently from cerebrospinal fluid than Borrelia afzelii (28%), and
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto [8,9, 31,32].
Four clones of
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto cause invasive infection in humans.
