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Nov 11, 2014 · The general structure of B. burgdorferi’s cell envelope is exceptional and differs significantly from the typical Gram-negative bacteria. LPSs are usually outer membrane components of Gram-negative bacteria; however, B. burgdorferi lacks LPS ( Takayama et al. , 1987 ), and has immunoreactive glycolipids instead ( Ben-Menachem et al. , 2003 ).
- Leena Meriläinen, Anni Herranen, Armin Schwarzbach, Leona Gilbert
- 10.1099/mic.0.000027
- 2015
- 2015/03
Jul 17, 2023 · Borrelia burgdorferi is a pathogenic spirochete responsible for Lyme disease via a tick vector. This spirochete causes a characteristic annular rash, arthritis, carditis, and in late stages, encephalopathy.
- Randi Tatum, Anthony L. Pearson-Shaver
- 2023/07/17
- PBCGME, Nova Southeastern University
Borrelia burgdorferi is a bacterial species of the spirochete class in the genus Borrelia, and is one of the causative agents of Lyme disease in humans. Along with a few similar genospecies, some of which also cause Lyme disease, it makes up the species complex of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato.
Borrelia burgdorferi Infection 1 Barbara J.B. Johnson 4.1 Introduction Serology is the only standardized type of clinical diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis (Lyme disease) in the USA. It is also the only type of diagnostic testing approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Of the 77 devices cleared by the FDA for in vitro Borrelia ...
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When Borrelia burgdorferi is Gram-stained, the cells stain a weak Gram-negative by default, as safranin is the last dye used. Borrelia , like most spirochetes, does have an outer membrane that contains an LPS-like substance, an inner membrane, and a periplasmic space which contains a layer of peptidoglycan.
Feb 28, 2024 · Borrelia burgdorferi is a helical-shaped spirochete that is poorly gram-stained (other spirochetes do not take up Gram stain). The cells stain a weak Gram-negative as safranin is the last dye used, but Borrelia burgdorferi is not classified as either Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
Feb 21, 2017 · Borrelia burgdorferi is the etiological agent of Lyme disease, a multisystemic, multistage, inflammatory infection resulting in patients experiencing cardiac, neurological, and arthritic complications when not treated with antibiotics shortly after exposure.
