56-year-old
woman from Connecticut with multiple strokes 18 months following
treatment for early Lyme disease. Lyme disease confirmed by white
cells and Lyme disease antibodies on a spinal tap and response to
antibiotics. 1
Thalmic infarction initially
presenting with a headache followed by grand mal seizure activity.
Lyme disease with cerebral vasculitis was confirmed by spinal tap.
2
References
1. Reik
L Jr. Stroke due to Lyme disease. Neurology. 1993 Dec;43(12):2705-7.
2.
Brogan GX, Homan CS, Viccellio P. The enlarging clinical spectrum of Lyme
disease: Lyme cerebral vasculitis, a new disease entity. Ann Emerg Med.
1990 May;19(5):572-6.
Copyright: Dr. Daniel
Cameron
Editor: Lyme Research and Practice
