Lyme Borreliosis as a Cause of Myocarditis in Pediatric Age

Constante, AD; Pereira Lemos, A; Trigo, C; Lopes de Carvalho, I; Brito, MJ

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Lyme borreliosis with myocarditis is rare in pediatrics and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We present an adolescent with myocarditis, depressed left ventricular function, and evidence of Lyme borreliosis infection. Early recognition and treatment of Lyme disease can help to avoid serious complications.

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Lyme Disease/complications Lyme Disease/diagnosis Lyme Disease/drug therapy Myocarditis/etiology Myocarditis/drug therapy Adolescent HSM CAR PED HDE INF PED