Lyme disease: a confusing multisystem borreliosis.
Lyme disease, a tick-borne infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, involves many organ systems. Three clinical stages of involvement have been described; patients with the disease may have cutaneous, arthritic, neurologic, or cardiac symptoms, or a constellation of manifestations. Specific antibody testing and antibiotic agents are available for Lyme disease, but a high index of suspicion must be exercised to recognize atypical manifestations.
Lane
K L
KL
Department of Pathology, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 64108.
Parker
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000382:microbiology; D001898:Borrelia; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D012621:Seasons; D013987:Ticks / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents