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Atypical Presentation of Lyme Neuroborreliosis Related Meningitis and Radiculitis

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Journal Neurol Int
Publisher MDPI
Specialty Neurology
Date 2019 Dec 25
PMID 31871602
Citations 2
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Abstract

Lyme disease related central and peripheral nervous system manifestations can occur in isolation or together. Radiculitis or inflammation of the nerve root can be seen 3-5% of the time in acute neuroborreliosis affecting the PNS with a typical presentation and meningitis affecting the CNS is usually seen 1% of the time. The appropriate diagnosis and management of neuroborelliosis can be challenging and require meticulous medical approaches. Herein we present a unique case of Lyme disease with neurologic manifestations including both radiculitis and meningitis due to its atypical and challenging clinical presentation and management with updated literature review.

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