Acute Lyme neuroborreliosis with transient aphasia - Case report and review of current knowledge

IDCases. 2022 Feb 4:27:e01443. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01443. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Lyme borreliosis (LB) is a tick-borne infectious disease, endemic in the Northern hemisphere, with a polymorphic clinical spectrum (cutaneous, articular, and neurologic involvement). The variability of clinical manifestations poses LB as a diagnostic challenge. We describe a case of acute Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) in an adult female with a history of recent travel in Europe. There are few reports of acute LNB presenting as encephalitis in the literature. Suspicion for the diagnosis and prompt treatment seems to have a positive impact on patient outcomes.

Keywords: CNS infection; Encephalitis; Lyme disease; Neuroborreliosis; Tick-borne encephalitis.

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  • Case Reports