Lyme Borreliosis: Possibilities and Limitations of Interpretation of Serological Findings
Authors:
P. Bartůněk 1; V. Mrázek 1; P. Vařejka 1; D. Janovská 2; M. Valešová 3
Authors‘ workplace:
IV. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Bartůněk, CSc. 2 Státní zdravotní ústav, Praha, ředitel doc. MUDr. J. Kříž, CSc. 3 I. interní klinika 3. LF UK a FN KV, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Horák, CSc.
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Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 1998; (11): 611-614
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Overview
The authors submit basic information on possibilities of detection of anti-Borrelia antibodies and conditions of their interpretation. Contemporary diagnostics focus in particular on indirect methods using specific antigens. The authors emphasize above all the need of a comprehensive approach to the assessment of Lyme borreliosis.
Key words:
Lyme borreliosis - anti-Borrelia antibodies - diagnosis.
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General Practitioner
1998 Issue 11
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