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Borrelia miyamotoi-Associated Neuroborreliosis in Immunocompromised Person

Katharina Boden, Sabine Lobenstein, Beate Hermann

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |August 18, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    Borrelia miyamotoi, a relapsing fever spirochete, can cause central nervous system infections similar to Lyme disease. This emergent pathogen is diagnosable using current medical methods.

    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Borrelia miyamotoi is an emerging pathogen belonging to the relapsing fever group of spirochetes.
    • Central nervous system infections caused by Borrelia species can mimic Lyme neuroborreliosis.

    Observation:

    • A case of Borrelia miyamotoi infection affecting the central nervous system was investigated.
    • The clinical presentation resembled Borrelia burgdorferi-induced Lyme neuroborreliosis.

    Findings:

    • Borrelia miyamotoi can cause central nervous system infections.
    • Existing diagnostic methods are effective for identifying B. miyamotoi infections.

    Implications:

    • This study highlights B. miyamotoi as an emergent cause of neuroborreliosis.
    • Current diagnostic tools are adequate for early detection and management of B. miyamotoi CNS infections.
    Keywords:
    Borrelia miyamotoiGermanyLyme neuroborreliosisbacteriaimmunocompromised personsneuroborreliosisticksvector-borne infections

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