Borrelia is a bacteria genus that contains 52 known species. This genus is named after the French biologist Amédée Borrell. It can be further catalogued into three groups: 21 species belong to the Lyme disease group, 29 species are members of the relapsing fever group and two species belong to a third group. The infection of Borrelia bacteria may cause borreliosis (also known as Lyme disease), a zoonotic, vector-borne disease. The most common sign of borreliosis is erythema migrans, an expanding area of redness, at the site of a tick bite. Possibly followed by early symptoms including headache, fever and feeling tired. If untreated, serious symptoms may appear including loss of the ability to move one or both sides of the face, severe headaches with neck stiffness, joint pains, swelling, memory problems, heart palpitations, among others. Borreliosis is transmitted primarily by ticks or by lice, which differs between species. 12 species of Borrelia are known to be capable to cause borreliosis. B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. garinii, B. bavariensis, B. afzelii and B. spielmanii are major species known to cause borreliosis. https://www.creative-diagn...