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Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 15-16/2018

01.08.2018 | editorial

Lyme borreliosis, ticks and Borrelia species

verfasst von: Gerold Stanek, M.D.

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 15-16/2018

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This issue of the Wiener klinische Wochenschrift contains review papers on clinical and diagnostic aspects of Lyme borreliosis, on hard ticks as vectors of human pathogens and on recent discussion on the taxonomy of borreliae. We will learn about approaches for the management of infectious diseases transmitted by hard ticks established during the past 30 years at the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA [1]. We also include an article on Viennese long-term experience with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato infections that has enabled the diagnosis and successful treatment of rare manifestations of Lyme neuroborreliosis presenting as dementia-like syndromes [2]. An article on ticks as vectors explains what makes ixodid ticks such efficient transmitters of pathogens [3]. In addition, a paper on the proposal for a new genus name for the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, which has triggered fierce debate, illuminates the background from the viewpoint of a molecular microbiologist [4]. …
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Titel
Lyme borreliosis, ticks and Borrelia species
verfasst von
Gerold Stanek, M.D.
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2018
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 15-16/2018
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-018-1376-2

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