Lyme borreliosis in dogs and humans in the USA
By Linda on Mar 23, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
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Lyme borreliosis differs in dogs and humans in terms of clinical
outcome following infection, diagnostic approaches, prevention
strategies and treatment recommendations. Nonetheless, serologic
evidence of exposure of dogs to B. burgdorferi agrees with the
geographical distribution of autochthonous transmission of the
agent of Lyme borreliosis, and continued monitoring of exposure
rates in dogs might allow early recognition of geographic
expansion of endemic areas as well as identify hyperendemic areas
where both humans and dogs are at increased risk of infection.
Copyright (c) 2010. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Continued
