BARTONELLOSIS IN THE STRUCTURE OF VECTOR-BORNE CO-INFECTIONS: PATHOGENETIC AND DIAGNOSTIC ASPECTS
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2025-34-05-082Keywords:
bartonellosis, Bartonella henselae, co-infection, Lyme diseaseAbstract
The article examines the role of Bartonella spp. in the structure of vector-borne co-infections. Particular attention is given to the interaction between Bartonella henselae and Borrelia burgdorferi, which may modify the course of Lyme disease, enhance iReferences
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