Am J Case Rep 2021 Oct 1;22:e933789. Epub 2021 Oct 1.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
BACKGROUND Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by bacteria of the Borrelia genus, endemic to the northeastern region of the United States. It typically presents with fevers, myalgias, and erythema migrans, but it can result in disseminated symptoms if left untreated. Lyme carditis is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of Lyme disease, occurring in up to 4-10% of untreated cases. Read More