title: [Acute myelo-meningo-radiculitis caused by the spirochaete Borrelia burgdorferi].
abstract: A case of severe myelo-meningo-radiculitis with Lyme neuro-borreliosis is described in a patient aged 33 years suffering from insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. It is essential to examine the cerebro-spinal fluid for Borelia burgdorferi specific intrathecal antibody production if sensory radiculitis persist and, finally, if there are focal motor signs and unexplained lymphocytic pleocytosis in the cerebro-spinal fluid. Early diagnosis is very important in order to shorten the course of the illness and recovery.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk og neuromedicinsk afdeling, Hjørring/Brønderslev Sygehus.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015748:Borrelia burgdorferi Group / Q000276:immunology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Akut myelomeningoradikulit forårsaget af spirokaeten Borrelia burgdorferi.