Occurrence of erythema migrans in children with Lyme neuroborreliosis and the association with clinical characteristics and outcome – a prospective cohort study

Occurrence of erythema migrans in children with Lyme neuroborreliosis and the association with clinical characteristics and outcome – a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Erythema migrans (EM) is the most common manifestation of Lyme borreliosis (LB), caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. The infection can disseminate into the nervous system and cause Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB), the second most frequent LB manifestation in chi...

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Main Authors: Kesia Backman, Barbro H. Skogman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Lyme neuroborreliosis
Erythema migrans
Facial nerve palsy
Clinical outcome
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1163-2

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