Lyme disease in Northern Ireland – a look back on serological testing
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Serologic Testing in Lyme Disease
Topic Overview: How should a clinician employ serologic tests in a Lyme disease evaluation? Before ordering an ELISA or Western blot the clinician should develop a clinical impression of the patient, taking into account the exposure history, symptoms and exam findings. If Lyme disease is judged to be a diagnostic possibility then testing is reasonable. Neither ELISA nor Western blot testing is ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Access Microbiology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2516-8290
DOI: 10.1099/acmi.ac2019.po0487