At that time the condition was named 'Lyme arthritis.

Borrelia burgdorferi is a spirochete bacterium that causes Lyme borreliosis also known as Lyme disease (or Lyme arthritis in human medicine).

The incidence of Lyme disease arthritis was not well recognized in Europe until reports of the North American cases of Lyme arthritis emerged.

Whenever there is newly appearing arthritis without a known cause, Lyme arthritis should be considered for differential diagnosis.

Whenever there is newly appearing arthritis without a known cause, Lyme arthritis should be considered for differential diagnosis.