Journal
PATHOGENS
Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10030281
Keywords
Lyme disease; Borrelia; immune response; innate; adaptive; complement
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- National Institutes of Health [P20GM113123-01]
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Lyme disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato is the most common vector-borne illness in the northern hemisphere. The pathogen is capable of establishing a persistent infection within the host by utilizing various immune evasion tactics. Understanding these methods can provide insights into the pathogenesis of B. burgdorferi and Lyme disease, as well as guide the development of novel and effective treatments.
Lyme disease (LD) has become the most common vector-borne illness in the northern hemisphere. The causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, is capable of establishing a persistent infection within the host. This is despite the activation of both the innate and adaptive immune responses. B. burgdorferi utilizes several immune evasion tactics ranging from the regulation of surface proteins, tick saliva, antimicrobial peptide resistance, and the disabling of the germinal center. This review aims to cover the various methods by which B. burgdorferi evades detection and destruction by the host immune response, examining both the innate and adaptive responses. By understanding the methods employed by B. burgdorferi to evade the host immune response, we gain a deeper knowledge of B. burgdorferi pathogenesis and Lyme disease, and gain insight into how to create novel, effective treatments.
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