Pleural effusion as a manifestation of Lyme disease
From: JWissmille (jwissmille_at_aol.com)
Date: 09/25/04
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Date: 25 Sep 2004 00:44:31 GMT
J Rheumatol. 2004 Apr;31(4):811-3.
Pleural effusion as a manifestation of Lyme disease.
Chen HC, Shih CM, Lai JH, Chao LL, Kuo SY, Chang DM.
Division of Rheumatology-Immunology-Allergy, Tri-Service General Hospital,
Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
We describe a 37-year-old woman who presented with bilateral pleural effusion
combined with intermittent low grade fever. Lyme disease was confirmed by
seroreactivities against Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes. The unique clinical
findings reveal a rare manifestation with a possible association between B.
burgdorferi infection and pleural effusion.
Publication Types:
Case Reports
PMID: 15088314 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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