Acute Lyme neuroborreliosis with transient aphasia – Case report and review of current knowledge. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cunha, Flávia; Duarte, Joana Alves; Gonçalves, Raquel
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 27(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: CNS infection -- Encephalitis -- Lyme disease -- Neuroborreliosis -- Tick-borne encephalitis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Lyme borreliosis (LB) is a tick-borne infectious disease, endemic in the Northern hemisphere, with a polymorphic clinical spectrum (cutaneous, articular, and neurologic involvement). The variability of clinical manifestations poses LB as a diagnostic challenge. We describe a case of acute Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) in an adult female with a history of recent travel in Europe. There are few reports of acute LNB presenting as encephalitis in the literature. Suspicion for the diagnosis and prompt treatment seems to have a positive impact on patient outcomes.