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Lyme disease.

B W Berger·R L Lesser
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Lyme disease is a multisystem disorder caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to human and animal hosts primarily by ticks of the Ixodes ricinis complex. Recognition of its characteristic skin and eye manifestations facilitates diagnosis and treatment.

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AcrodermatitisAnti-Bacterial AgentsArthritisBorrelia burgdorferi GroupConjunctivitis, BacterialErythema Chronicum MigransEye Infections, BacterialHumansLyme DiseaseSerologic TestsJournal ArticleReview

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B W Berger, R L Lesser. 1992. Lyme disease.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1395157/

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