Dynamics of <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i>-Specific Antibodies: Seroconversion and Seroreversion between Two Population-Based, Cross-Sectional Surveys among Adults in Germany

Dynamics of <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i>-Specific Antibodies: Seroconversion and Seroreversion between Two Population-Based, Cross-Sectional Surveys among Adults in Germany

Lyme borreliosis (LB) caused by <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> spp. is the most common human tick-borne disease in Europe. Although seroprevalence studies are conducted in several countries, rates of seroconversion and seroreversion are lacking, and they are essential to determine the risk...

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Main Authors: Tom Woudenberg, Stefanie Böhm, Merle Böhmer, Katharina Katz, Niklas Willrich, Klaus Stark, Ronny Kuhnert, Volker Fingerle, Hendrik Wilking
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Lyme borreliosis
<i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i>
seroprevalence
seroconversion
seroreversion
tick-borne disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1859

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