noun
- A genus of spiral-shaped bacteria that causes Lyme disease and relapsing fever in humans and animals.
Usage: scientific/medical term; typically used in medical and biological contexts
Examples
- Borrelia burgdorferi is the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease.
- The tick transmitted borrelia to the patient, causing joint pain and fatigue.
- Researchers studied borrelia samples under the microscope to understand its spiral structure.
- Borrelia infection can be treated with antibiotics if caught early.
- The borrelia pathogen spreads through tick bites in wooded areas.