Abstract
A strain of Borrelia burgdorferi was isolated from a 48-year-old female patient suffering from a chronic form of polyarthritis. Significant titers of specific anti-Borrelia antibodies were not found. This is the first report of isolation of Borrelia burgdorferi from a patient in Italy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 506-510 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Journal of Epidemiology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1988 |
Keywords
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Lyme disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology