Early Disseminated Lyme Carditis Inducing High-Degree Atrioventricular Block
Joint Authors
Kerndt, Connor C.
Bills, John A.
Shareef, Zaid J.
Balinski, Alexander M.
Summers, Daniel F.
Tan, Jose M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States due to Borrelia burgdorferi infection.
This case demonstrates a 20-year-old male patient presenting with complaints of annular skin rash, malaise, fever, and lightheadedness after significant outdoor exposure.
Physical exam revealed multiple large targetoid lesions on the back and extremities.
The rash had raised borders and centralized clearing consistent with erythema migrans chronicum.
Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed a high-degree atrioventricular (AV) block.
The patient was started on intravenous ceftriaxone due to clinical suspicion for Lyme carditis.
ELISA and Western blot tests were reactive for Lyme IgM and IgG, confirming the diagnosis.
The AV block resolved by hospital day four and the patient was discharged with outpatient follow-up.
Early identification of disease allowed for effective treatment with no adverse outcomes or sequelae.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kerndt, Connor C.& Bills, John A.& Shareef, Zaid J.& Balinski, Alexander M.& Summers, Daniel F.& Tan, Jose M.. 2020. Early Disseminated Lyme Carditis Inducing High-Degree Atrioventricular Block. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146120
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kerndt, Connor C.…[et al.]. Early Disseminated Lyme Carditis Inducing High-Degree Atrioventricular Block. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146120
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kerndt, Connor C.& Bills, John A.& Shareef, Zaid J.& Balinski, Alexander M.& Summers, Daniel F.& Tan, Jose M.. Early Disseminated Lyme Carditis Inducing High-Degree Atrioventricular Block. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146120
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146120