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BORRELIA BURGDORFERI [1 record]

Record 1 2025-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected deer tick.

OBS

Borrelia burgdorferi: There is no common name for this species of bacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Bactérie de la famille des spirochètes responsable de la maladie de Lyme.

OBS

Borrelia burgdorferi : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactérie.

Spanish

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