title: A case of reversible third-degree AV block due to Lyme carditis.
abstract: The most common manifestation of Lyme carditis is a varying degree of atrioventricular (AV) conduction block. This case describes a 45-year-old male with third-degree AV block due to Lyme carditis. Treatment with intravenous antibiotics resulted in complete normalization of AV conduction, thereby averting permanent pacemaker implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, North-West Hospital group, Alkmaar, The Netherlands. Electronic address: s.timmer@vumc.nl.
authors.forename: Stefan A J
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Timmer
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, North-West Hospital group, Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dirk J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Boswijk
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, North-West Hospital group, Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Geert P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Kimman
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, North-West Hospital group, Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tjeerd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Germans
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Conduction abnormality; Lyme disease