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[Cardiac involvement in Lyme disease. 2 cases].
P Veyssier1, N Davous, E Kaloustian
1Service de médecine interne, Centre hospitalier, Compiègne.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|September 1, 1987
Summary
Lyme disease can affect the heart, causing conduction disorders, myocarditis, or pericarditis, primarily in its second stage. This study highlights how cardiac symptoms can indicate Lyme disease in specific patient contexts.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Bacteriology
Background:
- Lyme disease is a systemic infection caused by bacteria, affecting multiple organs.
- Cardiac involvement in Lyme disease commonly manifests as conduction disorders, with pericarditis being rare.
- These cardiac lesions typically appear during the second stage of the disease.