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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Main Author: Constante, AD (author)
Other Authors: Pereira Lemos, A (author), Trigo, C (author), Lopes de Carvalho, I (author), Brito, MJ (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Lyme Disease/complications
Lyme Disease/diagnosis
Lyme Disease/drug therapy
Myocarditis/etiology
Myocarditis/drug therapy
Adolescent
HSM CAR PED
HDE INF PED
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/4278
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/4278

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/4278

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