Abstract
<i>Borrelia valaisiana</i>in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Highlights
A low prevalence of B. burgdorferi antibodies was found in healthy persons in Greece [1,2]; a frequency of 7.3% was found in arthritis patients [1], while a frequency of 16.9% was found in patients with neurologic disorders
B. garinii, B. afzelii, and B. burgdorferi sensu stricto are confirmed causes of neuroborreliosis [5]; B. valaisiana has not been isolated from cerebrspinal fluid (CSF) until this report
We report the genetic detection of B. valaisiana in the CSF of a 61-yearold man with a history of spastic paraparesis, which is strong clinical evidence of advanced neuroborreliosis
Summary
To the Editor: Lyme borreliosis is the most common tickborne human disease in the Northern Hemisphere. The principal tick vector of Borrelia burgdorferi in Europe, is found in northern Greece. A low prevalence of B. burgdorferi antibodies was found in healthy persons in Greece [1,2]; a frequency of 7.3% was found in arthritis patients [1], while a frequency of 16.9% was found in patients with neurologic disorders Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been used to detect B. burgdorferi DNA in humans and to determine genospecies [3].
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