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Simultaneous Detection of Different Antibody Classes in a Multiplexed Serological Test
Published on: July 14, 2023
[Borrelia burgdorferi myocarditis]
Oliver Hendricks1, Poul Kjaeldgaard, Ib Koldbaek
1Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Sønderborg Sygehus, DK-6400 Sønderborg.
Abstract:
We describe a case of progressive arrhythmia and heart failure combined with neurological symptoms that was resistant to conventional cardiological treatment. The outcome of a serological analysis was Borrelia IgG on a level consistent with chronic Lyme Disease. Antibiotic treatment with doxycycline resulted in complete remission of all cardiological symptoms. This case demonstrated Lyme Disease to be a potential factor in the pathogenesis of myocarditis as suggested by international publications.
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