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[Borrelia burgdorferi encephalomyelitis].

A Depré1, C J Sindic, K Bukasa

  • 1Laboratoire de Neurochimie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgique.

Revue Neurologique
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Diagnosing chronic Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) encephalomyelitis can be challenging due to unusual symptoms. Early detection requires specific antibody testing for Borrelia burgdorferi.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Chronic encephalomyelitis can present with diverse neurological symptoms.
  • Borrelia burgdorferi is a known cause of neurological Lyme disease.

Observation:

  • Two patients exhibited atypical neurological presentations mimicking other conditions like multiple sclerosis and herpetic meningoencephalitis.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed abnormalities including high protein, low glucose, pleocytosis, and oligoclonal bands in both patients.

Findings:

  • The definitive diagnosis for both patients was delayed due to atypical clinical features.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed by detecting serum and CSF antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi.

Implications:

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  • Highlights the importance of considering Lyme neuroborreliosis in patients with unexplained chronic neurological disorders.
  • Emphasizes the need for specific serological testing for Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies when CSF findings are suggestive but clinical presentation is atypical.