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
André Alexandre
, Diana Ribeiro
, Maria João Sousa, Hipólito Reis, João Silveira, [...]
André Alexandre
, Diana Ribeiro
, Maria João Sousa, Hipólito Reis, João Silveira, [...]
Introduction Lyme carditis (LC) is a relatively rare manifestation of the early disseminated stage of LC. , The most frequent presentation of LC is atrioventricular (AV) block characterized by rapid fluctuations in the grade and that occurs in approximately 80-90% of patients. , Other possible clinical manifestations of LC are myocarditis, pericarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, and heart failure. , The clinical course is usually mild, short-term, and in most cases completely reversible after adequate antibiotic treatment. Indeed, high-grade AV block associated […]
Keywords: Adenosine; Atrioventricular Block; Cardiomyopathy; Lyme Disease