Definition of Borrelia burgdorferiBorrelia burgdorferi: The spirochete (a type of bacteria) that causes Lyme disease. Named after its discoverer, Dr. Willy Burgdorfer. See: Borrelia. Last Editorial Review: 10/9/2012
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