Organisms

Borrelia burgdorferi

A specific species of bacteria, part of the BORRELIA BURGDORFERI GROUP, whose common name is Lyme disease spirochete.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A specific species of bacteria, part of the BORRELIA BURGDORFERI GROUP, whose common name is Lyme disease spirochete.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto
  • Lyme Disease Spirochete

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with LYME DISEASE or specifics (IM); BORRELIA BURGDORFERI GROUP is also available

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Borrelia burgdorferi Group (1990-2001)

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  1. B03w.440w.425.410.711w.193w.150.125w
  2. B03w.851w.595w.193w.150.125w

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NLM Classification

QW 155

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Borrelia burgdorferi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D025065. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D025065
  2. Borrelia burgdorferi. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borrelia_burgdorferi
  3. Borrelia burgdorferi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2723634