Imaging of Lyme Neuroborreliosis: A Pictorial Review. (19th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garkowski, Adam; Łebkowska, Urszula; Kubas, Bożena; Garkowska, Ewa; Rutka, Katarzyna; Gawarecka, Elwira; Zajkowska, Joanna
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 7:Number 10(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-19
• Subjects: Borrelia burgdorferi -- imaging -- Lyme neuroborreliosis -- magnetic resonance imaging -- magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa370
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Lyme neuroborreliosis is a common feature of Borrelia burgdorferi infection (as a neurological manifestation occurring in 10%–15% of all Lyme disease cases) and may involve any part of the nervous system, and its coverings, but usually manifests as lymphocytic meningitis, cranial neuritis, and/or radiculoneuritis. This review describes the imaging findings in Lyme neuroborreliosis: the focal point is on the manifestations of involvement visible on brain and spine imaging.