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Erythema Migrans and Early Signs and Symptoms

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Aspects of Lyme Borreliosis

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Erythema migrans is a homogeneous or ring-shaped erythematous and usually peripherally expanding skin lesion caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.

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  1. Rosenstr.6, 8000, München 2, Germany

    Klaus Weber (Dermatologist in Private Practice) (Dermatologist in Private Practice)

  2. Laboratory of Vectors and Pathogens, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service,National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 59840, Hamilton, MT, USA

    Willy Burgdorfer Ph.D.,M.D.(h.c.)

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Weber, K., Neubert, U., Büchner, S.A. (1993). Erythema Migrans and Early Signs and Symptoms. In: Weber, K., Burgdorfer, W., Schierz, G. (eds) Aspects of Lyme Borreliosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77614-4_8

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