Schrestha K, Kadkhoda K
Infectious Diseases Division, Akron General, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Immunopathology Laboratory, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
IDCases. 2022 Jan 31;27:e01432. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01432. eCollection 2022.
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. Left untreated, it can lead to neuroborreliosis. Here we describe a case of early disseminated Lyme disease-associated Guillain Barre Syndrome in a previously healthy adult that early clinical suspicion and accurate testing led to proper diagnosis and case management. It is important to be aware of Guillain Barre Syndrome as an early consequence of Lyme disease especially during tick activity season. This case report is meant to raise awareness among clinicians and calls for protective measures especially where there is significant outdoor activity.
莱姆病是美国最常见的蜱传疾病。若不治疗,可能会导致神经型莱姆病。在此,我们描述一例先前健康的成年人发生的早期播散性莱姆病相关格林-巴利综合征,早期临床怀疑和准确检测促成了正确诊断和病例管理。尤其在蜱虫活跃季节,认识到格林-巴利综合征是莱姆病的早期后果很重要。本病例报告旨在提高临床医生的认识,并呼吁采取保护措施,特别是在有大量户外活动的地方。