Electrocardiographic progression of acute Lyme disease

Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Jul;35(7):1040.e5-1040.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.02.052. Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Abstract

Lyme carditis poses a challenge to physicians given dramatic clinical presentations like the one presented in this case. Quite frequently, these young patients are implanted with permanent pacemakers; given lack of knowledge on the transient nature of the cardiac conduction system inflammation. This is the first case in the literature that has captured the electrocardiographic evolution of Lyme carditis, day by day until complete resolution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings / complications*
  • Lyme Disease / complications
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis*
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Myocarditis / drug therapy
  • Myocarditis / etiology
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents