title: Lyme disease and the heart in the UK.
abstract: Heart involvement from Lyme disease is uncommon in the UK but, when it does occur, can be rapidly progressive and require intensive therapy. A history of exposure and frequently a characteristic rash (erythema migrans) are the cardinal features in diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, Middesex. simon.dubrey@thh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Simon W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Dubrey
authors.forename: Paresh A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Connell
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents