Author/Editor		Stanek, G; Fingerle, V; Hunfeld, KP; Strle, F
Title		Lyme borreliosis: clinical case definitions for diagnosis and management in Europe
Type		članek
Source		Clin Microbiol Infect
Vol. and No.		Letnik 17, št. 1
Publication year		2011
Volume		str. 69-79
Language		eng
Abstract		Abstract Lyme borreliosis, caused by spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi genospecies complex, is the most commonly reported tick-borne infection in Europe and North America. The non-specific nature of many of its clinical manifestations presents a diagnostic challenge and concise case definitions are essential for its satisfactory management. Lyme borreliosis is very similar in Europe and North America but the greater variety of genospecies in Europe leads to some important differences in clinical presentation. These new case definitions for European Lyme borreliosis emphasise recognition of clinical manifestations supported by relevant laboratory criteria and may be used in a clinical setting and also for epidemiological investigations.
Descriptors		LYME DISEASE ERYTHEMA CHRONICUM MIGRANS PSEUDOLYMPHOMA ACRODERMATITIS NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES ARTHRITIS IGG SERODIAGNOSIS POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION EUROPE