Lyme Borreliosis (LB) is a tick-borne disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.). Patients present with several specific manifestations, of which
an erythema migrans (EM) occurs most frequently. However, patients suspected for LB
are also referred to Lyme centres with solely non-specific symptoms and positive Borrelia serology. The most common non-specific symptoms in patients referred to a Lyme centre
are severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and stiffness in neck and/or back [
[1]
].- Zomer T.P.
- Barendregt J.N.M.
- van Kooten B.
- van Bemmel T.
- Landman G.W.
- van Hees B.C.
- et al.
Non-specific symptoms in adult patients referred to a lyme centre.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2018.09.016
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Publication history
Published online: February 16, 2020
Accepted:
January 29,
2020
Received in revised form:
January 9,
2020
Received:
December 11,
2019
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