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[Psychologic disorders in acute and persistent neuroborreliosis].

[Article in Polish]

Poplawska R, Konarzewska B, Gudel-Trochimowicz I, Szulc A.

Klinika Chorob Psychicznych AM w Bialymstoku.

In the risk group, inhabiting endemic areas, even non-specific symptoms should
alert the physician to the possibility of infection caused by the spirochete.
The invasion of central nervous system (neuroborreliosis) may be the cause for
persisting, irreversible intellectual impairment and memory deficits. Brain
lesions are the result of misdiagnosis and delayed antibiotic treatment. This
paper describes a case of neuroborreliosis with atypical beginning and
diagnostic difficulties.

PMID: 11320549 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]