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Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease)
Pathogenesis and Immunity Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, a cylindrical, fastidious, microaerophilic bacterium that replicates very slowly and requires special medium for in vitro growth. Its cell membrane is covered by flagella and a loosely associated outer…