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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Keywords
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Lyme disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
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Lyme disease in Italy : Isolation of Borrelia burgdorferi from a patient. / Burioni, R.; Grillo, R.; Magarò, M.; Dettori, G.
In: European Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 4, No. 4, 12.1988, p. 506-510.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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