Author/Editor		Ružić-Sabljić, Eva; Cerar Kišek, Tjaša
Title		Progress in the molecular diagnosis of Lyme disease
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik iss. , št. Vol.
Publication year		2016
Volume		str. str.
ISSN		1473-7159 - Expert review of molecular diagnostics
Language		eng
Abstract		Current laboratory testing of Lyme borreliosis mostly relies on serological methods with known limitations. Diagnostic modalities enabling direct detection of pathogen at the onset of the clinical signs could overcome some of the limitations. Molecular methods detecting borrelial DNA seem to be the ideal solution, although there are some aspects that need to be considered. Areas covered: This review represent summary and discussion of the published data obtained from literature searches from PubMed and The National Library of Medicine (USA) together with our own experience on molecular diagnosis of Lyme disease. Expert commentary: Molecular methods are promising and currently serve as supporting diagnostic testing in Lyme borreliosis. Since the field of molecular diagnostics is under rapid development, molecular testing could become an important diagnostic modality.
Keywords		Lyme borreliosis serology molecular diagnostics Lymska borelioza serologija molekularna diagnostika