title: Lyme carditis: a clinical presentation and long time follow-up.
abstract: The acute disease and a follow-up carried out up to 7 years after definite Lyme carditis in 6 patients is described. At the time of diagnosis all 6 patients had 2-3 degrees AV block, 4 patients presented with syncopes, and 1 revealed episodes of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. The diagnosis of Lyme carditis was confirmed by Borrelia burgdorferi-specific IgM and IgG antibody determinations in consecutive serum samples. All patients were treated with antibiotics. At follow-up, a clinical examination, a 2D and M-mode echocardiogram, and an exercise test did not reveal sequelae to Lyme carditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Midttun
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lebech
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Videbaek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015787:Erythema Chronicum Migrans / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*