Clinical determinants of Lyme borreliosis, babesiosis, bartonellosis, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis in an Australian cohort

Peter J Mayne Laurieton Medical Centre, Laurieton, NSW, Australia Background: Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis. This spirochete, along with Babesia, Bartonella, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and the Rickettsia spp. are recognized tick-borne pathogens. In this study, the clini...

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Main Author: Mayne PJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/clinical-determinants-of-lyme-borreliosis-babesiosis-bartonellosis-ana-peer-reviewed-article-IJGM