Lyme neuroborreliosis as initial expression of Lyme disease in an elderly patient

Lyme neuroborreliosis as initial expression of Lyme disease in an elderly patient

Background: Lyme disease (LD) is a multisystemic infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by Ixodes ticks, affecting the skin, nervous system, heart and joints. Neuroborreliosis (LNB), a nervous system manifestation of LD, occurs in 10–15% of cases and may present with neurological s...

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Main Authors: Emidio Mata, Bárbara Lage Garcia, André Pereira, Joana Rego, Flávia Santos, Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Cotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-01-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
lyme disease
lyme neuroborreliosis
borrelia infections
lyme meningoencephalitis
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5034
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