Lyme Borrelia positive serology associated with spontaneous abortion in an endemic Italian area.

Authors :: Carlomagno G
Luksa V
Candussi G
Rizzi GM
Trevisan G
Source :: Acta Europaea fertilitatis [Acta Eur Fertil] 1988 Sep-Oct; Vol. 19 (5), pp. 279-81.
Publication Year :: 1988
Abstract: Lyme borreliosis acquired during pregnancy may be associated with stillbirth and fetal malformations. This paper reports preliminary results of a study intended to evaluate the frequency of Borrelia burgdorferi infection associated with spontaneous abortion in an endemic Italian area.

Subjects :: Abortion, Spontaneous microbiology
Adult
Female
Humans
Italy
Lyme Disease epidemiology
Lyme Disease microbiology
Pregnancy
Abortion, Spontaneous etiology
Lyme Disease complications
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious microbiology

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