Lyme carditis is a complication of Lyme disease. It involves swelling of the heart and often causes heart block, which is when disruption to the atrioventricular node causes abnormal heart activity.

He thought I had Lyme carditis and the imagery from the MRI would give them a better understanding. This doctor also recommended treating me with the antibiotics commonly used for Lyme disease.

Lyme carditis associated with Borrelia burgdorferi infection was uncommon but was linked to two previously unsuspected cases of sudden cardiac death, Joseph D. Forrester, MD, from the Epidemic ...

Lyme carditis shares some symptoms with high blood pressure. High blood pressure itself is usually asymptomatic, and symptoms only develop once it has caused significant health issues.

Lyme carditis is an early manifestation of Lyme disease that can occur two to six weeks after the tick bite. Approximately five to 10 per cent of patients presenting to family doctors’ clinics ...

Lyme carditis, caused by infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, is a rare but potentially fatal complication that may be prevented with rapid empiric antibiotic treatment.

The diagnosis of Lyme carditis is based on clinical suspicion and serology consistent with acute Lyme disease. Unfortunately, diagnosis can be delayed while serology is being processed, and clinical ...

Now that many Canadians are spending more time outside with warmer weather, they need to be aware of ticks. They also need to know that Lyme disease, the illness caused by bacteria that some ticks ...

Scientists have found that tick-borne Lyme disease can be misdiagnosed because of its huge range of symptoms. A new study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, has suggested that ...

Lyme disease can produce a variety of symptoms, from a rash to fatigue, joint pain, and vision changes. Learn to spot the signs of this common tick-borne disease.

Lyme disease is a tick-born infection caused by bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme carditis is an early manifestation of Lyme disease that can occur two to six weeks after the tick bite.

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