Burgdorferi | Borrelia

It can change its outer surface proteins to "camouflage" itself, staying one step ahead of your body's antibodies.

If left untreated, the infection can move through different stages: Borrelia Burgdorferi - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH borrelia burgdorferi

The Stealthy Invader: Understanding Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi is the primary bacterium responsible for in North America . This spiral-shaped "spirochete" is a master of adaptation, designed to survive and thrive within both ticks and human hosts. 1. How It Spreads It can change its outer surface proteins to