Borrelial fasciitis: as yet insufficient proof for a distinct entity.
The clinical picture of diffuse fasciitis is described in three male patients, living in a highly Borreliosis endemic region. We discuss the likelihood of a causal relationship with a Borrelia infection.
Houtman
Pieternella Maria
PM
Department of Rheumatology, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, 8934 AD Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. p.m.houtman@wxs.nl
Jansen
Tim L
TL
Weel
Jan
J
Grond
Joris K A
JK
D000328:Adult; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D004269:DNA, Bacterial