Lyme carditis

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2008 Jun;22(2):275-88, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.008.

Abstract

Cardiovascular manifestations of Lyme disease were first reported nearly 30 years ago. This article describes Lyme carditis, its epidemiology, pathophysiology, methods of diagnosis, and treatment options.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease* / diagnosis
  • Lyme Disease* / drug therapy
  • Lyme Disease* / epidemiology
  • Mice
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Myocarditis / drug therapy
  • Myocarditis / epidemiology
  • Myocarditis / microbiology*