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Borrelia Burgdorferi

Randi Tatum  1 , Anthony L. Pearson-Shaver  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Borrelia Burgdorferi

Randi Tatum et al.
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Borrelia burgdorferi is a pathogenic spirochete responsible for Lyme disease via a tick vector. This spirochete causes a characteristic annular rash, arthritis, carditis, and in late stages, encephalopathy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Randi Tatum declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Anthony Pearson-Shaver declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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