Lyme Borreliosis as a Cause of Myocarditis in Pediatric Age

Lyme borreliosis with myocarditis is rare in pediatrics and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We present an adolescent with myocarditis, depressed left ventricular function, and evidence of Lyme borreliosis infection. Early recognition and treatment of Lyme disease can help to avoid seri...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Constante, AD (author)
Outros Autores: Pereira Lemos, A (author), Trigo, C (author), Lopes de Carvalho, I (author), Brito, MJ (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2022
Assuntos:
Lyme Disease/complications
Lyme Disease/diagnosis
Lyme Disease/drug therapy
Myocarditis/etiology
Myocarditis/drug therapy
Adolescent
HSM CAR PED
HDE INF PED
Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/4278
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/4278
Descrição
Resumo:Lyme borreliosis with myocarditis is rare in pediatrics and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We present an adolescent with myocarditis, depressed left ventricular function, and evidence of Lyme borreliosis infection. Early recognition and treatment of Lyme disease can help to avoid serious complications.

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