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Lyme disease DNA detection |
| Test |
Lyme disease DNA detection |
| Indication |
Detect the presence of DNA from spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi in patients with signs and symptoms of Lyme disease. |
| Physiology |
Transmission of B. burgdorferi to humans occur primarily by infected tick bite. Symptoms appear after antibiotif treatment and may cause chronic progressive encephalomyelitis, chronic severe arthritis, cardiac manifestations. |
| Normal Range |
The diagnosis of Lyme disease is difficult by serological tests but detected by DNA based tests. This tests is a valuable diagnostic tool for detection of Lyme disease. |
| Interpretation |
Lyme disease, Polymerase chain reaction. |
| Sample |
no B. burgdorferi DNA |
| Test Method |
DNA sequencing |
| Related Tests |
Serum plasma, Cerebospinal fluid , synovial fluid |
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