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Characterization of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato strains isolated from human material in Slovenia.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - 31 Jul 2002
Ruzić-Sabljić Eva, Maraspin Vera, Lotric-Furlan Stanka, Jurca Tomaz, Logar Mateja, Pikelj-Pecnik Andreja, Strle Franc
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the study was to assess genotypic and phenotypic diversity among a large number of clinical isolates of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato obtained from patients in Slovenia. Plasmid profiles and species identification were determined by PFGE, protein profiles by SDS-PAGE. Of 706 B. burgdorferi sensu lato human isolates 599 (85%) were found to be B. afzelii, 101 (14%) B. garinii and six (1%) B....
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