Cardiac implications of Lyme disease, diagnosis and therapeutic approach

摘要: Lyme is a tick-borne disease. The genetic diversity of Borreliae its distribution worldwide and epidemiology have been related to different clinical manifestations. Carditis rare manifestation commonest abnormality atrioventricular block various degrees, though other rhythm abnormalities reported. Pericarditis, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy degenerative valvular disease associated with B. burgdorferi. Temporary pacing might be required in unstable patients. majority the conduction disturbances benign prognosis, if infectious agent identified treated appropriately.