Lyme Borreliosis as a Cause of Myocarditis in Pediatric Age

Date of submission: 15-11-2020 | Date of acceptance: 17-04-2021 | Published: 03-10-2021

Authors

  • Andreia D. Constante Pediatric Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal / Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Dona Estefânia, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Ana Pereira Lemos Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Dona Estefânia, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Conceição Trigo Pediatric Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Isabel Lopes de Carvalho Infectious Diseases Department, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Maria João R. Brito Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Dona Estefânia, Lisboa, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25754/pjp.2021.21502

Abstract

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 with the strategy used that allowed recovery. Early recognition and treatment of cardiac involvement can avoid serious complications.

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Published

2021-11-03

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Case reports

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