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Lyme borreliosis (LB) is a multi-system disease caused by the tick — trasmitted spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb). The disease is characterized by early and late phases and by clinical manifestations that may involve the skin, heart, joints, eyes, central and peripheral nervous system.
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Bianchi, G. et al. (1994). Clinical Manifestations of Lyme Borreliosis in an Italian Endemic Region. In: Axford, J.S., Rees, D.H.E. (eds) Lyme Borreliosis. NATO ASI Series, vol 260. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2415-1_2
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