<P> Lyme disease , or borreliosis , is caused by spirochetal bacteria from the genus Borrelia , which has 52 known species . Three main species ( Borrelia garinii , Borrelia afzelii , and Borrelia burgdorferi s.s. ) are the main causative agents of the disease in humans , while a number of others have been implicated as possibly pathogenic . Borrelia species in the species complex known to cause Lyme disease are collectively called Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato ( s.l. ) not to be confused with the single species in that complex Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto which is responsible for all cases of Lyme disease in North America . </P>
<P> Lyme disease , or borreliosis , is caused by spirochetal bacteria from the genus Borrelia , which has 52 known species . Three main species ( Borrelia garinii , Borrelia afzelii , and Borrelia burgdorferi s.s. ) are the main causative agents of the disease in humans , while a number of others have been implicated as possibly pathogenic . Borrelia species in the species complex known to cause Lyme disease are collectively called Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato ( s.l. ) not to be confused with the single species in that complex Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto which is responsible for all cases of Lyme disease in North America . </P>
what are the different strains of lyme disease
what are the different strains of lyme disease
Borrelia garinii Borrelia afzelii Borrelia burgdorferi s.s.
Borrelia garinii Borrelia afzelii Borrelia burgdorferi s.s.