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Published in: Infection 1/2011

01-02-2011 | Editorial

Borrelia burgdorferi bacteremia

Author: C. Ruef

Published in: Infection | Issue 1/2011

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Infections caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and other Borrelia species affect several organs, namely, the skin, heart, joints, and nervous system. The portal of entry is the skin following a tick bite. In order to cause infection in the other organs mentioned above, B. burgdorferi must gain access to the blood stream and reach these organs through the hematogenous route. …
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Metadata
Title
Borrelia burgdorferi bacteremia
Author
C. Ruef
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Infection / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0089-5

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