Granuloma Annulare and Morphea: Correlation with Borrelia burgdorferi Infections and Chlamydia-related Bacteria

A retrospective study of 109 skin biopsies with granuloma annulare (GA) or morphea histology from patients with suspected tick bite was performed. Biopsies were tested for cutaneous Borrelia burgdorferi DNA using PCR. The same biopsies were analysed for tick-borne novel agents, Chlamydia-related bac...

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Main Authors: Lauri Tolkki, Kati Hokynar, Seppo Meri, Jaana Panelius, Mirja Puolakkainen, Annamari Ranki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica 2017-12-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
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Online Access: https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-2831