Fatal Lyme carditis presenting as fluctuating high-grade atrioventricular block
Title | Fatal Lyme carditis presenting as fluctuating high-grade atrioventricular block |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Journal | CMAJ |
Volume | 192 |
Issue | 21 |
Start Page | E574 |
Date Published | 05/2020 |
Authors | Semproni M, Rusk R, Wuerz T |
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. |
URL | https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/21/E574 |