Borrelia burgdorferi
Synonym(s): B. burgdorferi
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Family: Spirochaetaceae.
- Genus: Borrelia.
- Species: burgdorferi.
Distribution
- Rodents - reservoir of infection.
Significance
- Causes Lyme disease Arthritis: borrelial Borreliosis in man, dog, cattle, horse.
- Also infects cats.
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Clinical Effects
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Diagnosis
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Appel M J G (1990) Lyme disease in dogs and cats. Comp Cont Ed Pract Vet 12 (5), 617-626 VetMedResource.