Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in adult female ticks (Ixodes scapularis), Wisconsin 2010–2013
The incidence of Lyme disease in some areas of Wisconsin, U.S.A. has more than tripled since 1991(Hoang-Johnson 2010). Tick abundance and the …
An Optimized SYBR Green I/PI Assay for Rapid Viability Assessment and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for Borrelia burgdorferi
Abstract Lyme disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi is the most common tick-borne disease in the US and Europe. Unlike most bacteria, measurements …
Persistence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Rhesus Macaques following Antibiotic Treatment of Disseminated Infection
Abstract The persistence of symptoms in Lyme disease patients following antibiotic therapy, and their causes, continue to be a matter of intense …