Attaques cérébrovasculaires ischémiques multiples dues à une méningovasculite à Borrelia garinii. [Multiple ischemic strokes due to Borrelia garinii meningovasculitis].

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serval:BIB_075630845790
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Attaques cérébrovasculaires ischémiques multiples dues à une méningovasculite à Borrelia garinii. [Multiple ischemic strokes due to Borrelia garinii meningovasculitis].
Journal
Revue Neurologique
Author(s)
Rey V., Du Pasquier R., Muehl A., Péter O., Michel P.
ISSN
0035-3787[print]
ISSN-L
0035-3787 [linking]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
166
Number
11
Pages
931-934
Language
french
Abstract
The most frequent clinical manifestation of borreliosis in Switzerland is erythema migrans, with about 2500 patients each year. Neurological manifestations are rare, mostly hyperalgesic radiculitis (Bannwarth syndrome), aseptic meningitis or cranial nerve involvement. We report the first Swiss patient with meningovasculitis due to neuroborreliosis, with recurrent multiple ischemic strokes in multiple vascular territories. The treatment with ceftriaxone stopped the progression, but the patient is still suffering from severe invalidating cognitive disorders. We also comment on the pathophysiology and review the literature of other clinical cases.
Keywords
Lyme Disease, Vasculitis, Stroke, Lyme Neuroborreliosis, Cerebral Vasculitis, Retinal Vasculitis, Hemorrhage, Infection, Patient, Disease, Manifestation, Inflammation, Association
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Web of science
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