Aspects of Lyme Borreliosis

Aspects of Lyme Borreliosis is a comprehensive scientific
presentation of virtually all aspects of lyme borreliosis.
It starts with a concise history of lyme borreliosis and its
causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi. The morphological and
biological characteristics of B. burgdorferi are presented,
followed by outlines on the ecology and histopathology of
LB.The various aspects of the clinical manifestations of LB
are systematically dealt with, starting with a clinical
overview. A special chapter covers the microbiological
diagnosis. After a presentation on the susceptibility of B.
burgdorferi in vitro and in animals against a great variety
of antibiotics, a thorough discussion on the treatment of LB
including criticalremarks follows. The book closes with a
chapter on the epidemiology of LB.