A Case of Relapsing-Remitting Neuroborreliosis Challenges in the Differential Diagnosis of Recurrent Myelitis

A Case of Relapsing-Remitting Neuroborreliosis Challenges in the Differential Diagnosis of Recurrent Myelitis

We report the case of a 31-year-old woman with 4 episodes of myelitis with pleocytosis, a positive Borrelia burgdorferi serology with positive antibody indices, and full recovery each time after antibiotic and steroid treatment, suggesting neuroborreliosis. We nevertheless believe that recurrent neu...

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Main Authors: P. Albrecht, N. Henke, H.C. Lehmann, S. Macht, H. Hefter, N. Goebels, C. Mackenzie, T.A. Rupprecht, V. Fingerle, H.P. Hartung, A. Methner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Neuroborreliosis
Borrelia burgdorferi
Lyme borreliosis
Cerebrospinal fluid
Myelitis
CXCL13
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