Allelic variation of the Lyme disease spirochete adhesin DbpA influences spirochetal binding to decorin, dermatan sulfate, and mammalian cells.

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After transmission by an infected tick, the Lyme disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, colonizes the mammalian skin and may disseminate systemically. The three major species of Lyme disease spirochete--B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. garinii, and B. afzelii--are associated with different chronic disease manifestations. Colonization is likely promoted by the ability to bind to target tissues, and...

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