Basal meningovasculitis and occlusion of the basilar artery in two cases of Borrelia burgdorferi infection.
We present two cases in which a meningovasculitis and occlusion of the basilar artery were found in young adults with a Borrelia burgdorferi infection. We introduce the designation "neuroborreliosis," because both the central and peripheral nervous systems can be involved in the infection.
Veenendaal-Hilbers
J A
JA
Department of Neurology, Westeinde Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Perquin
W V
WV
Hoogland
P H
PH
Doornbos
L
L
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001899:Borrelia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges; D011859:Radiography; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*