A preliminary report on Borrelia burgdorferi infection in the Taiwan area.

H C Huang, C L Lee, T M Pan
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A total of 273 serum specimens from different areas and sources were tested against Borrelia burgdorferi antigens by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Positive rates of serological reactions were 3% and 58% for healthy persons and syphilis patients, respectively. Obviously, there was a lot of cross-reaction in the venereal disease group. Meanwhile, positive rates were 3% and 13% in the sera collected from Taiwan and Orchid Island, respectively. This difference may reflect a less developed environment in the latter. Since reported cases of Lyme disease in Taiwan are rare, serologic tests are usually adapted for rapid diagnosis in common laboratories. As for disease confirmation, clinical observations, epidemiological data and exposure in an endemic area must also be considered.

台湾地区伯氏疏螺旋体感染初报。
采用酶联免疫吸附法对来自不同地区和来源的273份血清标本进行了伯氏疏螺旋体抗原检测。健康人血清反应阳性率为3%,梅毒患者血清反应阳性率为58%。很明显,在性病组中有很多交叉反应。台湾和兰屿地区血清阳性率分别为3%和13%。这种差异可能反映出后者的环境欠发达。由于台湾报告的莱姆病病例很少,血清学检测通常适用于普通实验室的快速诊断。至于疾病确认,还必须考虑临床观察、流行病学数据和在流行地区的暴露情况。
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