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Test ID: BMIYC Borrelia miyamotoi Detection PCR, Spinal Fluid

Useful For

Aids in the diagnosis of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in conjunction with clinical findings

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reporting Name

Borrelia miyamotoi Detection PCR, C

Specimen Type

CSF


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Clinical Information

Borrelia miyamotoi is a spirochetal bacterium that is closely related to the Borrelia species that cause tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), and it is more distantly related to the Borrelia species that cause Lyme disease. This organism causes a febrile illness like TBRF, with body and join pain, fatigue, and rarely, rash, and has been detected in Ixodes scapularis and I pacificus ticks. These ticks are also the vectors for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis.

 

The preferred method for detecting B miyamotoi is real-time PCR. Less sensitive and specific methods for detecting B miyamotoi and agents of TBRF include identification of spirochetes in peripheral blood films, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) preparations, and serologic testing. This assay does not detect the Borrelia species that cause Lyme disease.

Reference Values

Negative

Interpretation

A positive result indicates the presence of Borrelia miyamotoi DNA and is consistent with active or recent infection. While positive results are highly specific indicators of disease, they should be correlated with symptoms and clinical findings of tick-borne relapsing fever.

Clinical Reference

1. Gugliotta JL, Goethert HK, Berardi VP, Telford SR III: Meningoencephalitis from Borrelia miyamotoi in an Immunocompromised Patient. N Engl J Med 2013;368:240-245

2. Fomenko NV, Borgoyakov VY, Panov VV: Genetic Features of DNA of Borrelia miyamotoi Transmitted by Ixodes persulcatus. Mol Gen Microbiol Virol 2011;26:60-65

3. Platonov AE, Karan LS, Kolyasnikova NM, et al: Humans Infected with Relapsing Fever Spirochete Borrelia miyamotoi, Russia. Emerg Infect Dis 2011;17:1816-1823

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

87798

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BMIYC Borrelia miyamotoi Detection PCR, C 82476-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
64969 B. miyamotoi PCR, C 82476-3

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

See Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories | Microbiology and Infectious Disease Catalog Additional Information:

mml-tickborne, mml-mbid-cnsinfections