The Lyme disease bacterial pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, establishes a long-term infection inside its mammalian…
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Antiphospholipid autoantibodies in Lyme disease arise after scavenging of host phospholipids by Borrelia burgdorferi
A close association with its vertebrate and tick hosts allows Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme…
Lipoproteome screening of the Lyme disease agent identifies inhibitors of antibody-mediated complement killing
Spirochetal pathogens encode an abundance of lipoproteins that can provide a critical interface with the host…
Frequency and Geographic Distribution of Borrelia miyamotoi, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Babesia microti Infections in New England Residents
Borrelia miyamotoi is a relapsing fever spirochete that relatively recently has been reported to infect humans. It…
A Selective Antibiotic for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is on the rise. Caused by a spirochete Borreliella burgdorferi, it affects an estimated 500,000 people in…
Lyme Carditis in Hospitalized Children and Adults, a Case Series
Ten children and 20 adults were admitted for Lyme carditis between June and October. Ninety percent were male, and 87%…
