Ebook: 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.

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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.

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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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-IX
History of Lyme Borreliosis in Europe....Pages 1-20
The Ecology of Lyme Borreliosis in Europe....Pages 21-28
Histopathology of Human Lyme Borreliosis....Pages 29-43
Clinical Overview....Pages 44-58
Erythema Migrans and Early Signs and Symptoms....Pages 59-69
Borrelial Lymphocytoma....Pages 70-92
Lyme Carditis....Pages 93-104
Early Neurological Involvement (Bannwarth’s Syndrome)....Pages 105-121
Joint Manifestations....Pages 122-130
Myalgia, Myositis, and Fasciitis....Pages 131-151
Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans....Pages 152-167
Chronic Central Nervous System Involvement....Pages 168-184
Chronic Peripheral Neuropathy....Pages 185-192
Lyme Borreliosis in Childhood and Pregnancy....Pages 193-204
Localized Scleroderma and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus: Manifestations of a Borrelia burgdorferi Infection?....Pages 205-218
Ocular Manifestations....Pages 219-227
Borrelial Dermatomyositis-like Syndrome....Pages 228-239
Microbiological Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis....Pages 240-247
Antibiotic Susceptibility of Borrelia burgdorferi In Vitro and In Vivo....Pages 248-258
Therapy of Cutaneous Manifestations....Pages 259-265
Therapy of Lyme Neuroborreliosis....Pages 267-299
Therapy of Joint Manifestations....Pages 301-311
Therapy of Lyme Carditis....Pages 312-327
Therapy of Tick Bite....Pages 328-339
Critical Remarks on Antibiotic Therapy....Pages 340-343
Epidemiology of Lyme Borreliosis....Pages 344-349
Back Matter....Pages 350-351
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