Borrelia burgdorferi, a great chameleon: know it to recognize it!
Neurol Sci
; 31(2): 193-6, 2010 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19894021
ABSTRACT
Borrelia burgdorferi is a spirochaete that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier in early infection and can cause endothelial damage other than central nervous system lesions. We describe a clinical case of neuroborreliosis that occurred in the absence of classical erythema migrans or arthralgia. Magnetic resonance imaging findings compatible with simil-vasculitis and demyelinating lesions associated with the presence of anti-B. burgdorferi antibodies in the plasma or cerebrospinal liquid is an indication for antimicrobial treatment against B. burgdorferi. An early diagnosis and a prompt establishment of an adequate antibiotic treatment is needed for a successful recovery.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neuroborreliose de Lyme
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Borrelia burgdorferi
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article