The diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Leeflang, Mariska; Wim Ang, C.; Berkhout, Johanna; A. Bijlmer, H.; Van Bortel, Wim; H. Brandenburg, A.; D. van Burgel, Nathalie; P. van Dam, Alje; Benny Dessau, Ram; Fingerle, Volker; W. Hovius, Joppe; Jaulhac, B.; Meijer, BC; van Pelt, Wilfrid; F. P. Schellekens, J.; Spijker, René; F. Stelma, Foekje; Stanek, Gerold; Verduyn-Lunel, F.; Zeller, H.; Sprong, Hein

doi:10.1186/s12879-016-1468-4

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The diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for Lyme borreliosis in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in BMC Infectious Diseases • Mar 25, 2016

Authors:

Mariska Leeflang

C. Wim Ang

Johanna Berkhout

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Interpretation of serological assays in Lyme borreliosis requires an understanding of the clinical indications and the limitations of the currently available tests. We therefore systematically reviewed the accuracy of serological tests for the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis in Europe. MET...

Subject

Lyme borreliosis

Meta-analysis

Serology

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