Dermatol. praxi. 2015;9(1):36-39
Lyme borreliosis (LB) is one of the most frequent tick born zoonoses with naturally occuring foci in the Czech republic. A total of 3500–4000 cases
are reported every year in our country. However, making correct diagnosis might be highly problematic even resulting in consequent wrong
indication of antibiotic treatment The article tries to summarize current knowledge about the history, etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis,
clinical features, diagnostics and treatment of lyme borreliosis. All stages of clinical forms are described with emphasis on skin forms of disease
as the article is primarily meant for dermatologists due to the fact, that skin manifestation of lyme borreliosis generally occurs most frequently
Published: March 16, 2015 Show citation