Lymphocytic meningoradiculitis (Garin-Bujadoux Bannwarth): from syndrome to disease?
In two children with lymphocytic meningoradiculitis (Bannwarth's syndrome), IgG and IgM antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi were demonstrated. Clinical and laboratory parameters of the syndrome are described and recent bacteriological and serological findings that link the syndrome to the American Lyme disease are discussed, as well as the effects of antibiotic treatment.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001898:Borrelia / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000276:immunology; D008216:Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D010400:Penicillin G