Brothers Natalia I, Rebman Alison, Zenilman Jonathan M, Aucott John
Lyme Disease Research Center, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Aug 2;17(8):e89242. doi: 10.7759/cureus.89242. eCollection 2025 Aug.
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-invasive imaging technology that visualizes heat patterns on the surface of the body. IRT measures deviations from baseline body temperature that correspond to areas of increased peripheral perfusion. The use of IRT in Lyme disease is novel. The present study presents three case examples and explores IRT as a tool for detecting and understanding the erythema migrans (EM) lesions in patients diagnosed with Lyme disease. Examination of these examples revealed these lesions as round or oval areas of increased heat and prominent venous drainage. IRT images are able to identify single and disseminated EM lesions. This study highlights the potential of IRT to improve EM identification.
红外热成像（IRT）是一种非侵入性成像技术，可显示身体表面的热模式。IRT测量与外周灌注增加区域相对应的基线体温偏差。IRT在莱姆病中的应用是新颖的。本研究展示了三个病例实例，并探讨了IRT作为检测和理解莱姆病患者游走性红斑（EM）病变的工具。对这些实例的检查发现，这些病变表现为发热增加和静脉引流明显的圆形或椭圆形区域。IRT图像能够识别单个和播散性EM病变。这项研究突出了IRT在改善EM识别方面的潜力。
