title: [Lyme disease: a case report].
abstract: A male patient aged 38 was complaining from severe musculo-arthral pains and high body temperature of 39 degrees C. He was admitted to the clinical hospital after long and detailed diagnostic procedures--conducted during previous hospitalization, which focused on Plasmocytoma. Serological examinations relating to Lyme disease were undertaken in the clinical hospital and the results appeared positive. The patient received Vibramicin for a prolonged treatment lasting 30 days. Radiological findings showed distraction in both hip joints (especially the right one), with areas of bone erosion, severe osteoporosis and calcifications in periarthral soft tissues. After pharmacological treatment the body temperature normalized and the pain became less severe. The state of the patient's health improved from subjective and objective point of view.
authors.affiliation: II Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hrycek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osławska-Dierzega
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kossowski
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kasztura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline