The AxBioTick study – immune gene expression signatures in human skin bitten by Borrelia-infected versus non-infected ticks

The AxBioTick study – immune gene expression signatures in human skin bitten by Borrelia-infected versus non-infected ticks

Abstract Background Borrelia infection is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and transmitted by Ixodes ricinus ticks, a common tick-borne infection in Northern Europe. The establishment of Borrelia infection depends on transmission of the spirochetes, as well as the immune response generated...

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Main Authors: Nellie Carlströmer Berthén, Samuel Cronhjort, Marika Nordberg, Per-Eric Lindgren, Marie Larsson, Peter Wilhelmsson, Johanna Sjöwall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Skin
Human
Tick bite
Borrelia
Immune response
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10279-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10279-2

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