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Neurology International, 2021 In the US, Lyme disease (LD) has become the most common vector-borne disease. Less than 10% of patients develop cranial nerve palsy or meningitis. There are few reports on cases of Lyme disease with more than one cranial neuropathy.
Anam Hareem +3 more
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A rare case of pseudotumor cerebri in adult Lyme disease
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 It is important to recognize the rare manifestations of chronic Lyme disease to prevent permanent disabilities. We present an adult case of chronic Lyme disease, who developed pseudotumor cerebri and who needed supplementary surgical treatment.
Louise Nørreslet Gimsing +1 more
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Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2023 Lyme disease, a tick-borne multisystem disease, is caused by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato). It is a common illness in temperate countries, especially the United States, but the incidence is increasing across continents due to increasing ...
Vikram K Mahajan
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The Controversies, Challenges and Complexities of Lyme Disease: A Narrative Review
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Purpose: Lyme disease has become an increasingly important global public health concern. Method: A narrative review was conducted and designed to present a broad perspective on Lyme disease, and describe its history and development in terms of clinical ...
Marie Claire Van Hout
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Chronic Lyme Disease: A Review [PDF]
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 2008 Studies have shown that most patients diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease either have no objective evidence of previous or current infection with Borrelia burgdorferi or are patients who should be classified as having post-Lyme disease syndrome, which is defined as continuing or relapsing nonspecific symptoms (such as fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and
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Borrelia burgdorferi Aggrecanase Activity: More Evidence for Persistent Infection in Lyme Disease.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2013 Lyme disease is the most common tickborne illness in the world today. A recent study describes for the first time an enzyme produced by the spirochetal agent of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, that cleaves aggrecan, a proteoglycan found in joints and
Raphael B. Stricker, Lorraine eJohnson
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A case of neuroborreliosis: A challenge to physiatrist
Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, 2021 Lyme disease is a multisystem complex illness. Neuroborreliosis is a neurological manifestation of Lyme disease. Neuroborreliosis is not very common in India.
Vinay Kanaujia +3 more
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Combatting Lyme disease myths and the “chronic Lyme industry” [PDF]
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2019 Medical organizations are developing tools to help Canadian doctors talk to patients about Lyme disease at a time when many frontline physicians report feeling ill-prepared to counter misinformation about the condition and pressured to send patients for Lyme testing and prescribe antibiotics ...
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Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica, 2012 Lyme disease (LD) is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in Europe. LD is caused by the spirochete <em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em>. LD is a chronic disease which can attack a number of organs: skin, heart, brain, joints.
Anna Wasiluk +10 more
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Tetracycline Therapy for Chronic Lyme Disease [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1997 Two hundred seventy-seven patients with chronic Lyme disease were treated with tetracycline for 1 to 11 months (mean, 4 months); the outcomes for these patients were generally good. Overall, 20% of the patients were cured; 70% of the patients' conditions improved, and treatment failed for 10% of the patients.
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