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[Atrioventricular block in Lyme carditis].

H Roelli1, W Angehrn, F W Reutter

  • 1Medizinische Klinik B, Kantonsspital St. Gallen.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|January 21, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Lyme disease can cause heart problems like AV block, affecting young adults. Prompt treatment with antibiotics leads to rapid recovery from these cardiac symptoms.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Tick-borne Illnesses

Context:

  • Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, often presents with arthritis or neurological issues.
  • Cardiac involvement (carditis), typically AV block, occurs in about 8% of Lyme disease cases.
  • This study focuses on the cardiac manifestations of Lyme disease in young adults.

Purpose:

  • To present case histories of individuals with AV block due to Borrelia burgdorferi infection.
  • To highlight the clinical presentation and management of Lyme carditis.
  • To illustrate the typically benign prognosis of cardiac Lyme disease.

Summary:

  • Presents three cases (2 males, 1 female, aged 23-37) of AV block caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.
  • Key symptoms included exertional dyspnea, palpitations, dizziness, and syncope.
  • One patient received diclofenac, while two were treated with penicillin.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates that Lyme carditis, presenting as AV block, is treatable.
  • Shows that cardiac abnormalities in Lyme disease resolve quickly (1-3 weeks) with appropriate therapy.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering Lyme disease in the differential diagnosis of heart block in endemic areas.

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