Abstract
Lyme disease is a tickborne illness that could cause, weeks to months later, complications involving the joints, central nervous system, and cardiovascular system. We report a case of cardiac manifestation with transitory higher degree atrioventricular block and dysfunction of the left ventricle. Complete resolution without signs of myocardial scar is demonstrated by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Copyright 2004 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Borrelia burgdorferi / pathogenicity
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Bradycardia
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Coronary Angiography
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Dizziness
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Dyspnea
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Electrocardiography
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Erythema Chronicum Migrans
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Heart Block / etiology
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Heart Block / physiopathology
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Humans
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Lyme Disease / complications*
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Lyme Disease / physiopathology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
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Male
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Myocarditis / diagnosis*
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Myocarditis / microbiology*
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Myocarditis / physiopathology
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Myocardium / pathology*
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Troponin / analysis
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
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Vertigo