Lyme borreliosis--waiting for Lyme carditis? A long-term prospective study

Prague Med Rep. 2005;106(1):39-49.

Abstract

A long-term prospective study of patients with confirmed non-cardiac form of Lyme disease (n=221) over a mean follow-up period of 40.6 months is reported. The study revealed no case of Borrelia-related cardiac involvement developed after several years in patients who had received antibiotic therapy in the early period. Therefore, these patients do not need follow-up by a cardiologist.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / complications*
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Myocarditis / microbiology*