Bibrachial plegia due to Lyme radiculopoliomyelitis-myelitis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.04.028
Abstract: Nervous system involvement occurs in up to 15% of patients with Lyme disease, most commonly manifested as cranial neuropathy, lymphocytic meningitis, and or radiculoneuritis. We describe a patient with subacute radiculopoliomyelitis-myelitis matching the selective involvement… read more here.
Keywords: bibrachial plegia; lyme; plegia due; radiculopoliomyelitis myelitis ... See more keywords
Infecciones producidas por borrelias: Enfermedad de Lyme y fiebre recurrente
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DOI: 10.1016/j.med.2018.06.011
Abstract: Abstract Infections caused by bacteria of the Borrelia type: Lyme disease and recurrent fever Lyme disease is a zoonotic disease transmitted by ticks and caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. The main characteristic is a… read more here.
Keywords: infecciones producidas; enfermedad lyme; lyme; producidas por ... See more keywords
Predictive value of Borrelia burgdorferi IgG antibody levels in patients referred to a tertiary Lyme centre.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.12.014
Abstract: A two-step testing strategy is recommended in serological testing for Lyme borreliosis; positive and indeterminate enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results are confirmed with immunoblots. Several ELISAs quantify the concentration of antibodies tested, however, no recommendation… read more here.
Keywords: igg; borrelia; lyme; igg antibody ... See more keywords
Lyme Arthritis: An Update for Clinical Practice.
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001576
Abstract: Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in North America, with the majority of cases occurring in the Northeast and upper Midwest. Lyme arthritis is the most prevalent manifestation of late-stage Lyme disease. Lyme… read more here.
Keywords: clinical practice; update clinical; lyme; arthritis update ... See more keywords
Successful treatment of fulminant Lyme myocarditis with mechanical circulatory support in a young male adult: a case report
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DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2017.58.185
Abstract: We describe the case of fulminant myocarditis due to Lyme disease and use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for the treatment of the Lyme carditis associated with refractory cardiogenic shock. Fulminant Lyme myocarditis in young… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical circulatory; treatment; lyme; case ... See more keywords