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. 1987 Feb;263(3):365-71.
doi: 10.1016/s0176-6724(87)80094-9.

Acute and chronic illness after tick-bite Borrelia burgdorferi-infections: results of treatment

W Kohlhepp, H G Mertens, P Oschmann

Acute and chronic illness after tick-bite Borrelia burgdorferi-infections: results of treatment

W Kohlhepp et al. Zentralbl Bakteriol Mikrobiol Hyg A. 1987 Feb.

Abstract

We report on clinical and laboratory findings of 28 patients with tick-bite Borrelia burgdorferi-infection. In 5 cases chronic tertiary metaluetic manifestations were recognized. All were treated either with high-dose penicillin intravenously or tetracycline. Results of treatment and recommendations are given.

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