The role of Borrelia burgdorferi infection in scleroderma
Borrelia burgdorferi , a Gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium transmitted to humans via tick bites, is the etiologic agent of borreliosis (Lyme disease) with diverse clinical manifestations. There are several types of pathological lesions in the course of Lyme disease: inflammatory, atrophic and s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.termedia.pl/The-role-of-Borrelia-burgdorferi-infection-in-scleroderma,18,23936,1,1.html |