Pediatric Lyme Neuroborreliosis: Different clinical presentations of the same agent; Single center experience


Celik T., Celik U., Komur M., Tolunay O., YILDIZDAŞ R. D., Yagci-Kupeli B., ...More

NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS, vol.37, no.2, pp.107-113, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.107-113
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Lyme disease is a vector-associated infectious disease, caused by the agent, spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Neurologic findings are observed in approximately 12% of the cases and termed Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB). Lyme neuroborreliosis may manifest with different clinical neurologic manifestations.