Two Cases of Orbital Myositis as a Rare Feature of Lyme Borreliosis
Joint Authors
Speeg-Schatz, Claude
Sauer, Arnaud
Hansmann, Yves
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Myositis has been reported as a rare manifestation of Lyme disease, and the Lyme disease spirochetes can be an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of unusual cases of myositis, especially in patients who live in or travel to endemic areas.
We report the case of two patients who presented with focal orbital myositis which are rare localization for Lyme disease.
Myositis were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging.
Diagnosis criteria for Borrelia burgdorferi (B.
burgdorferi) infection was supported by (i) medical history (tick bite in an endemic area), (ii) systemic clinical findings (Erythema migrans, neurological manifestation or arthritis), (iii) positive Lyme serology and/or the detection of B.
burgdorferi DNA by polymerase chain reaction, as well as (iv) exclusion of other infectious and inflammatory causes.
The current cases are reviewed in the context of findings from previous myositis descriptions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sauer, Arnaud& Speeg-Schatz, Claude& Hansmann, Yves. 2011. Two Cases of Orbital Myositis as a Rare Feature of Lyme Borreliosis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466851
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sauer, Arnaud…[et al.]. Two Cases of Orbital Myositis as a Rare Feature of Lyme Borreliosis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sauer, Arnaud& Speeg-Schatz, Claude& Hansmann, Yves. Two Cases of Orbital Myositis as a Rare Feature of Lyme Borreliosis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466851
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466851