borrelia

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Definition of borrelia in English English dictionary

Any of various helically coiled spirochetes, of the genus Borrelia, some of which cause relapsing fever

cause of e

European and African relapsing fever

{i} family of bacteria

Related Terms

borrelia burgdorferi

cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes

genus borrelia

small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals

Hyphenation

bor·rel·i·a

Etymology

() For "Amédée Borrel" French bacteriologist