Lyme arthritis. Spirochetes found in synovial microangiopathic lesions.
Johnston Y, Duray P, Steere A, Kashgarian M, Buza J, Malawista S, Askenase P. Lyme arthritis. Spirochetes found in synovial microangiopathic lesions. American Journal Of Pathology 1985, 118: 26-34. PMID: 3966535, PMCID: PMC1887850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDieterle silver stainObliterative microvascular lesionsSynovial cell hyperplasiaMicroangiopathic lesionsProminent microvasculatureSynovial stromaMicrovascular injuryMicrovascular lesionsVillous hypertrophySynovial specimensCell hyperplasiaSynovial diseaseEndarteritis obliteransLymphoplasmacellular infiltrationStriking depositionNeedle biopsyStromal depositionLyme spirocheteLyme diseaseBlood vesselsPatientsSilver stainLesionsDiseaseSpirochetes