Ultrastructural features of Borrelia garinii in naturally infected voles, Clethrionomys rufocanus, with special reference to the relationship with peripheral nerves

The ultrastructural features of Borrelia garinii found in the ear tissues of the vole, Clethrionomys rufocanus, are described. The spirochetes were observed in the interstitium of connective tissue or in contact with fibroblasts and were occasionally situated in the endoneurium of the peripheral ner...

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Published inMicrobiology and immunology Vol. 45; no. 12; p. 847
Main Authors Yano, Y, Ishiguro, F, Nakata, K, Takada, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia 01.01.2001
Subjects
Animals
Arvicolinae - microbiology
Borrelia burgdorferi Group - isolation & purification
Borrelia burgdorferi Group - ultrastructure
Borrelia Infections - microbiology
Borrelia Infections - veterinary
Connective Tissue - microbiology
Ear - microbiology
Japan
Microscopy, Electron
Peripheral Nerves - microbiology
Japan
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Summary:The ultrastructural features of Borrelia garinii found in the ear tissues of the vole, Clethrionomys rufocanus, are described. The spirochetes were observed in the interstitium of connective tissue or in contact with fibroblasts and were occasionally situated in the endoneurium of the peripheral nerves. The spirochetes did not injure or enter into the fibroblasts or Schwann cells. The cytotoxicity and migration of the spirochetes are also discussed.
ISSN:0385-5600
DOI:10.1111/j.1348-0421.2001.tb01324.x