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A test for Lyme disease   created at May 06, 2009   57   The most common test for Lyme disease is a two-tiered serological test.The first tier is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or immunofluorescence assay (IFA) to detect antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi,the bacterium that causes Lyme disease...

Unraveling Borreliosis: Understanding the Disease Caused by Borrelia Bacteria   created at May 06, 2009   117   Borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis, is a condition resulting from infection with various species of Borrelia bacteria. Here's what you need to know:Borrelia BacteriaBorrelia bacteria encompass numerous species, with only a subset k...

Does Lyme disease affect mental functioning?   created at May 06, 2009   57   Like some other diseases caused by spirochaetes, there is a possibility that the infection can cross into the central nervous system. If the infection proceeds along this course then symptoms that affect mental function may occur. If the illness proceeds t...

What is Lyme disease?   created at May 06, 2009   62   Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is classified by the World Health Organisation as an infectious or parasitic disease. Borrelia burgdorferi belongs to the bacte...