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Lynne T Bemis1, Maryna Golovchenko2, Marna E Ericson3

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Microorganisms
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This study provides evidence for mother-to-child transmission of Lyme disease bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto. Viable spirochetes were detected years later, suggesting vector-free transmission is possible.

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Borrelia burgdorferiLyme diseasecongenital transmission of Borrelianon-vector routes of Borrelia transmissionvector-borne and vertically transmitted disease

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