Author/Editor		Ružić-Sabljić, Eva; Ðaković-Rode, Oktavija
Title		Zamke i dobrobiti serološke dijagnostike lajmske borelioze iz laboratorijske perspektive
Translated title		Pitfalls and benefits of serological diagnosis of lyme borreliosis from a laboratory perspective
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 41, št. 3
Publication year		2021
Volume		str. 79-86
ISSN		1331-2820 - Infektološki glasnik
Language		hrv
Abstract		Lyme borreliosis (LB) in Europe is most commonly caused by different borrelia of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex , while in North America the only pathogen is B.burgdorferi sensu stricto. Clinical manifestations of LB are polymorphic. Diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation and epidemiological data on the likelihood of contact with ticks and with the application of microbiological diagnostics. The most common routine diagnosis is serology to determine and monitor the dynamics of specific IgM and IgG antibodies. After primary testing, the results need to be confirmed by an additional high-specificity test. In regions with a high prevalence, the specificity of the results of a highly sensitive and specific test does not need to be further confirmed. Both positive and negative findings must be interpreted clinically. Serological diagnosis is beneficial for the recognition and treatment of patients only if the results are interpreted on the basis of knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and immune response as well as the characteristics of the test used. The characteristics of borrelia itself and the presentation of the antigen, the avoidance of the immune response, the availability of various tests as well as the Internet are pitfalls, especially if unverified information is followed.
Keywords		Lyme borreliosis serological diagnosis Borrelia burgdorferi Lymska borelioza serološka diagnoza Borrelia burgdorferi