[Outbreak of Lyme borreliosis with joint manifestation--case report]

Przegl Lek. 2006;63(4):231-3.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Lyme borreliosis is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted into the human body by ticks. The clinical symptoms are associated with skin, joints, heart and nervous system. Four groups of antibiotics are used in Lyme borreliosis treatment: penicillins, cephalosporins, tetracyclines and macrolides. We present the case of Lyme borreliosis with outbreak joint manifestation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Borrelia burgdorferi Group
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / etiology*
  • Lyme Disease / complications*
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis*
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Ticks / microbiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibodies, Bacterial