Deficiencies in communication between clinical microbiological laboratories and physicians may impair the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis: A study of the use and application of serology in three neighbouring counties in Sweden
LB serology is frequently performed on questionable indications contrary to guidelines, which limits the value and potential of the analysis. Notably, the use appears to be different in three neighbouring counties that follow the same national guidelines. Although new diagnostic technologies, may improve laboratory diagnostics in the future, there is still a need for interventions to enable a more rational use of LB serology.
Authors
- Marcus Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-7426)
- Anna Jonsson Henningsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9315-8901)
- Ivar Tjernberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8657-2496)
- Henrik Hillerdal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-3291)
- Lena Serrander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9058-3582)
- Matilda Ljungqvist Lövmar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8595-8919)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- CBot (Sweden) (SE)
- Region Jönköpings län (SE)
- Landstinget i Kalmar län (SE)
- Linköping University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339449
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Forskningsrådet i Sydöstra Sverige
- Medical Research Council