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Absence of Borrelia burgdorferi in patients with localized scleroderma (morphea)

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      These data are difficult to interpret given the wide range of diagnostic tests used (immunoperoxidase, culture, silver stain, polymerase chain reaction [PCR], and focus-floating microscopy), and the current absence of a criterion standard that reflects active borrelia infection.41 Borrelia’s role in morphea is further confused by the multitude of studies that have found no evidence of association between the two entities.42-50 Reports of positive borrelia results in patients with morphea almost uniformly come from Europe.

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