TABLE 1.
RF Borrelia strains used in this study
| Species | Strain | Geographic origin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. duttonii | 1120K3 | Congo | Ornithodoros moubata |
| B. duttonii | Ly | Tanzania | Human, CSFa |
| B. recurrentis | A1 | Ethiopia | Human blood |
| B. crocidurae | Achema | Mauritania | Ornithodoros sonrai |
| B. crocidurae | CR2Ab | Western Africa (?c) | Ornithodoros erraticus |
| B. hermsii | HS1 | USA | Ornithodoros hermsi |
| B. hermsii | DAH | USA | Human, CSF |
| B. turicatae | 91E135 | USA | Ornithodoros turicatae |
| B. hispanica | CR1 | ? | ? |
| B. hispanica | ORIX | ? | ? |
| B. hispanica | JH | ? | ? |
| B. hispanica | Sp1 | Spain | Human blood |
| B. hispanica | Sp2 | Spain | Human blood |
| B. hispanica | Sp3 | Spain | Ornithodoros erraticus |
a
CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
b
Proposed in this study to be reclassified as B. duttonii CR2A.
c
?, unknown or uncertain.