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Borrelia
This term refers specifically to a genus of spirochetes, characterized by their corkscrew morphology which allows them to burrow through connective tissues. In medical discourse, it is most frequently associated with Lyme disease, evoking a context of clinical diagnosis, zoonotic transmission, and antibiotic treatment.
As a taxonomic genus name, it is treated as a collective noun in biological classification. While it refers to a group of species, it is typically used as an uncountable mass noun when discussing the bacteria as a causative agent of infection, rather than counting individual bacterial cells.
Meanings
Examples
The patient tested positive for Borrelia after developing a bullseye rash.
Borrelia is the primary causative agent of Lyme disease.
I wonder if the tick that bit me was carrying Borrelia.
Under the microscope, Borrelia appears as a thin, corkscrew shaped organism.
The doctor explained that Borrelia can migrate to the joints and nervous system.
We need to determine which species of Borrelia is responsible for this infection.
Antibiotics are typically effective in clearing Borrelia from the bloodstream.
Antibiotics are typically effective in clearing Borrelia from the bloodstream.
The research paper discusses the genomic diversity of Borrelia burgdorferi.