Cardiovascular manifestations of Lyme disease. J

Abstract

The cardiac manifestations of Lyme disease were first described in 1980 by Steere, who reported a series of 20 cases of Lyme carditis [1]. Cardiac involvement has since been observed in up to 10% of cases of Lyme disease. Clinical manifestations include atrioventricular block, myopericarditis, and transient left ventricular dysfunction. In addition, Lyme disease has been implicated as a cause of chronic dilated cardiomyopathy. This chapter reviews the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme carditis.

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