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Investigation of Borrelia burgdorferi genotypes in Australia obtained from erythema migrans tissue
1 Jul 2012
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BACKGROUND: Lyme disease (LD) is an emerging infectious disease in Australia. There has been controversy regarding endemic lyme disease in the country for over 20 years. Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (Bbss) and sensu lato (Bbsl) are closely related spirochetal species that are the causative agents of LD in humans. Clinical transmission of this tick-borne disease is marked by a characteristic rash known as...
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