Borrelia Burgdorferi (Noun)
Meaning
Cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes Borrelia burgdorferi as the primary cause of Lyme disease in North America.
- Research suggests that Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria are typically transmitted through the bites of infected black-legged ticks.
- Ticks from the genus Ixodes serve as vectors that can harbor Borrelia burgdorferi, enabling its spread among hosts.
- Untreated Borrelia burgdorferi infections may cause joint and nervous system damage if not diagnosed early in patients.
- Since its discovery in the United States in the early 1980s, the main bacterial pathogen behind Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, has received substantial attention.