Fatal Lyme carditis presenting as fluctuating high-grade atrioventricular block

Author:

Semproni, M, Wuerz, T

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2020-05

Journal/Series title:

CMAJ

Volume:

192

Issue:

URL:

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/21/E574

Abstract:

Clinicians should be aware of the risk of Lyme carditis in patients presenting with atrioventricular (AV) block, especially those with a history of outdoor exposure in Lyme endemic areas, even if they do not endorse tick exposure or history of erythema migrans.