[Coexisting of borreliosis, depression and psoriasis--case report]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2010 Jan;28(163):53-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Lyme disease is a multisystem infectious disease with a wide variety of symptoms involving the skin as well as the nervous system. Lyme disease is caused by spirochaete Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by Ixodes ticks in endemic regions. A case of 45 year old woman suffering from borreliosis, psoriasis and depression is presented in the paper. In the study a standardized screening list was applied to evaluate the psychiatric health state--Classification of Psychic Disorders (DSM-IV) and Hamilton Scale. Patient was diagnosed with a major depressive episode (MDE) according to DSM-IV Diagnosis Criteria. Patient obtained a score 21 on the 24-item in Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression. Primary manifestation of boreliosis in patient with psoriasis increase a risk of depression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Psoriasis / complications*