COMPLICATIONS OF LYME BORRELIOSIS

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作者
COOKE, WD [1 ]
DATTWYLER, RJ [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY STONY BROOK, DEPT MED, DIV ALLERGY RHEUMATOL & CLIN IMMUNOL, STONY BROOK, NY 11794 USA
来源
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICINE | 1992年 / 43卷
关键词
LYME DISEASE; BORRELIA INFECTIONS; INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS; ERYTHEMA MIGRANS;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.med.43.1.93
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Lyme borreliosis is the multisystem infectious disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Complications of this infection can involve many organ systems, especially the skin, joints, nervous system, and heart. These manifestations may be acute, or evolve slowly over months or years. Diagnosis is not always straightforward, and is currently hampered by lack of a specific serologic assay. This review discusses the syndromes associated with Lyme borreliosis and addresses issues of diagnosis and treatment.
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页数:11
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