I Title Page / Table of Contents / Preface
Lipsker D, Jaulhac B (eds): Lyme Borreliosis. Curr Probl Dermatol. Basel
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1 Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Diversity and Its Influence on Pathogenicity in Humans (Baranton, G. ; De Martino, S.J. )
18 Life Cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Transmission to Humans (Gern, L. )
31 Epidemiology of Lyme Borreliosis (Hubálek, Z.)
51 Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis (Strle, F. ; Stanek, G. )
111 Treatment and Prevention of Lyme Disease (Hansmann, Y.)
130 Other Tick-Borne Diseases in Europe (Bitam, I. ; Raoult, D. )
155 What Should One Do in Case of a Tick Bite? (Aberer, E. )
167 When Is the Best Time to Order a Western Blot and How Should It Be Interpreted? (Hunfeld, K.P. ; Kraiczy, P. )
178 Is Serological Follow-Up Useful for Patients with Cutaneous Lyme Borreliosis? (Müllegger, R.R. ; Glatz, M. )
183 How Do I Manage Tick Bites and Lyme Borreliosis in Pregnant Women? (Maraspin, V. ; Strle, F. )
191 What Should Be Done in Case of Persistent Symptoms after Adequate Antibiotic Treatment for Lyme Disease? (Puéchal, X. ; Sibilia, J. )
200 What Are the Indications for Lumbar Puncture in Patients with Lyme Disease? (Rupprecht, T.A. ; Pfister, H.W. )
207 Author Index
208 Subject Index
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