A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Eduardo Dan Itaya
, Danilo Hantschick Fernandes Monteiro, Gabriela Coelho Itaya, Nathan Kong, Andre d’Avila
Eduardo Dan Itaya
, Danilo Hantschick Fernandes Monteiro, Gabriela Coelho Itaya, Nathan Kong, Andre d’Avila
Introduction Lyme disease (LD) is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The most common presentation is the erythema migrans skin rash, observed in over 90% of cases during the early localized stage., Weeks to months post-tick bite, the disease may progress to extracutaneous manifestations in the early disseminated phase, leading to cardiac, neurologic, and joint symptoms., Lyme carditis (LC) is a rare complication of LD, occurring in 0.3% to 4% of […]
Keywords: Atrioventricular Block; Borrelia; Lyme Disease