Tag: borrelia burgdorferi

Illustration of the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium, magnified to show its spiral shape, surrounded by images of ticks, a forest setting, and a red "bullseye" rash indicative of Lyme disease.

Borrelia burgdorferi: The Lyme Disease Bacterium

Introduction to Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi is a spirochete bacterium, known for its distinctive corkscrew shape and…