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Definition of Borrelia burgdorferi
1. Noun. Cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes.
Exact synonyms: Lime Disease Spirochete
Generic synonyms: Spirochaete, Spirochete
Group relationships: Genus Borrelia
Generic synonyms: Spirochaete, Spirochete
Group relationships: Genus Borrelia
Medical Definition of Borrelia burgdorferi
1. Gram-negative helical bacteria that are the aetiologic agents of lyme disease. These spirochetes are generally transmitted by several species of ixodid ticks. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Borrelia Burgdorferi
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