Erythema chronicum migrans – Microbiology MCQ

Erythema chronicum migrans is caused by?

A. Borrelia japonica
B. Borrelia burgdorferi
C. Borrelia andersonii
D. Borrelia recurrentis

Correct answer : B. Borrelia burgdorferi

Erythema chronicum migrans

• Erythema chronicum migrans is a rash often seen in the early stages of Lyme disease.
• It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
• Lyme disease is a zoonosis which is spread to humans by tick bite
• The rash appears a few days after the tick bite

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