Lyme neuroborreliosis as initial expression of Lyme disease in an elderly patient
Background: Lyme disease (LD) is a multisystemic infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by Ixodes ticks, affecting the skin, nervous system, heart and joints. Neuroborreliosis (LNB), a nervous system manifestation of LD, occurs in 10–15% of cases and may present with neurological s...
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| Main Authors: | Emidio Mata, Bárbara Lage Garcia, André Pereira, Joana Rego, Flávia Santos, Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Cotter |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2025-01-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5034 |
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