Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato among Adults, Germany, 2008–2011
To assess Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (the cause of Lyme borreliosis) seropositivity in Germany, we tested serum samples from health survey (2008–2011) participants. Seroprevalence was 5.8% among women and 13.0% among men; infection risk was highest among persons >60 years of age. Public heal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-0009_article |