The heterogeneity, distribution and environmental associations of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the agent of Lyme borreliosis, in Scotland

• Main Authors: Marianne eJames (Author), Lucy eGilbert (Author), Alan eBowman (Author), Ken eForbes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lyme borreliosis is an emerging infectious humandisease caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex of bacteria with reported cases increasing in many areas of Europe and North America. To understand the drivers of disease risk and the distribution of symptoms which may improve mitigation...