Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in humans in a rural area of Paraná State, Brazil

Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in humans in a rural area of Paraná State, Brazil

This study describes the detection of Borrelia garinii and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) in Brazilian individuals using PCR and DNA sequencing. Our results suggest that these species are emerging pathogens in this country, and additional studies are necessary to determine the epidemiological characteristics of this disease in Brazil.

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Main Authors: Gonçalves,Daniela Dib, Moura,Rodrigo Assunção, Nunes,Mônica, Carreira,Teresa, Vidotto,Odilon, Freitas,Julio Cesar, Vieira,Maria Luísa
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822015000200571
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Summary:This study describes the detection of Borrelia garinii and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) in Brazilian individuals using PCR and DNA sequencing. Our results suggest that these species are emerging pathogens in this country, and additional studies are necessary to determine the epidemiological characteristics of this disease in Brazil.

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