Abstract
An understanding of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Lyme disease is key to the ultimate care of patients with Lyme disease. To better understand the various mechanisms underlying the infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Lyme Disease Subcommittee was formed to review what is currently known about the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Lyme disease, from its inception, but also especially about its ability to persist in the host. To that end, the authors of this report were assembled to update our knowledge about the infectious process, identify the gaps that exist in our understanding of the process, and provide recommendations as to how to best approach solutions that could lead to a better means to manage patients with persistent Lyme disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 643235 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Medicine |
| Volume | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 7 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We acknowledge with great gratitude the technical support of Jennifer Gillissen and her staff at Kauffman and Associates, Inc.
Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright © 2021 Donta, States, Adams, Bankhead, Baumgarth, Embers, Lochhead and Stevenson.
Keywords
- Lyme disease
- health and human services
- pathogenesis
- pathophysiology
- tick borne disease working group
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (all)
