[Lyme disease, an infectious cause of facial paralysis. Apropos of a case].
A case of facial palsy first unilateral then bilateral, due to Lyme disease, is reported. This disease, transmitted by ticks, is caused by a spirochete (Borrelia burgdorferi) known as the etiologic agent since 1982.
Penisson-Besnier
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Service de Neurologie A, C.H.U., Angers.
Guinard
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Kouyoumdjian
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Nedelec
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C
Emile
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Desnos
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J
D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
La maladie de Lyme, une cause infectieuse de paralysie faciale. A propos d'une observation.