The incidence of Lyme disease, a tick-borne bacterial infection, is dramatically increasing in
North America. The diagnosis of Lyme carditis (LC), an early disseminated manifestation of …

Cardiac involvement is a rare but relevant manifestation of Lyme disease that frequently
presents as atrioventricular block (AVB). Immune-mediated injury has been implicated in the …

Although Lyme disease is common in North America and Europe, affecting as many as 1 in
1000 people in certain American states and 1 in 300 people in parts of Southern Europe …

Background Lyme carditis (LC), an early manifestation of Lyme disease that most commonly
presents as high‐degree atrioventricular block (AVB), usually resolves with antibiotic …

The first data of Lyme carditis, a relatively rare manifestation of Lyme disease, were
published in eighties of the last century. Clinical manifestations include syncope, light …

Although the cardiac manifestations of Lyme disease may be diverse, in general they are
treatable with currently available therapies. A high index of suspicion is required to make a …

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The cardiac features of Lyme disease usually occur within weeks to months of the infecting
tick bite; the result may be disruption of the conduction system, leading to heart block and …

Background There are 60 000 to 100 000 new cases of borreliosis in Germany each year.
This infectious disease most commonly affects the skin, joints, and nervous system. Lyme …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's case definition of Lyme disease was
developed for surveillance purposes. In practice, the diagnosis of Lyme disease is based …