Borrelia afzelii
Introduction '''''Borrelia afzelii''''' is a species of ''Borrelia'' endemic to parts of Eurasia where it is one of the causative agents of Lyme disease. It is transmitted by hard-bodied ticks of the Ixodes genus (''Ixodes ricinus'' in Europe, and ''Ixodes persulcatus'' in temperate regions of Asia), infecting various wild mammals in nature.Among 30 ''Borrelia'' known species, it is one of four which are likely to infect humans. Dermatological manifestations are more common in Lyme disease caused by ''B. afzelii''.It is named after Swedish dermatologist Arvid Afzelius.
See also * Lyme disease
References
Further reading *
External links *  Type strain of ''Borrelia afzelii'' at Bac''Dive'' -  the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase