Clonal isolation of Borrelia miyamotoi identifies multiple infection phenotypes and potential novel virulence determinants
ABSTRACT Borrelia miyamotoi is an emerging tick-borne pathogen in the Northern Hemisphere that causes a relapsing fever-like illness known as Borrelia miyamotoi disease. Despite increased recognition of B. miyamotoi as a human pathogen, the mechanisms underlying infection and pathology remain poorly understood. During...