LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS OF LYME BORRELIOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH TICKS BITES IN TERNOPIL REGION.

Lyme disease (systematic tick Borreliosis, Lyme Borreliosis, chronic erythema migrans) is a naturally-occurring disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, that manifests by migratory ring-shaped erythema, fever, affection of central and peripheral nervous system, heart and large joints. The aim of research was investigation the frequency of infection by Borrellia in children of Ternopil region . 150 children were examined, by interrogation and appropriate laboratory's examination.