A test for Lyme diseasecreated 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 Bacteriacreated at May 06, 2009 116 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... |
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... |