Lyme disease is a tick-borne zoonosis caused by several genospecies of the spirochete
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. 1 The organism normally cycles among small mammals and …

Human ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are acute febrile tick-borne diseases caused by
various members of the genera Ehrlichia and Anaplasma (Anaplasmataceae). Human …

This evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of Lyme disease was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious …

Ixodes scapularis ticks transmit many pathogens that cause human disease, including
Borrelia burgdorferi. Acquired resistance to I. scapularis due to repeated tick exposure has …

Tickborne rickettsial diseases continue to cause severe illness and death in otherwise
healthy adults and children, despite the availability of low-cost, effective antibacterial …

Evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with Lyme disease, human
granulocytic anaplasmosis (formerly known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis), and …

Lyme borreliosis (Lyme disease) is caused by spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu
lato species complex, which are transmitted by ticks. The most common clinical …

Beside mosquitoes, ticks are well-known vectors of different human pathogens. In the
Northern Hemisphere, Lyme borreliosis (Eurasia, LB) or Lyme disease (North America, LD) …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Lyme disease is a multisystem disease that occurs in North
America, Europe, and Asia. In the United States, the etiologic agent is Borrelia burgdorferi …