Systematic Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Carditis and High-Degree Atrioventricular Block
Lyme carditis (LC) is a manifestation of the early disseminated stage of Lyme disease and often presents as high-degree atrioventricular (AV) block. High-degree AV block in LC can be treated with antibiotics, usually resolving with a highly favorable prognosis, thus preventing the unnecessary implan...
Main Authors: | Cynthia Yeung, Adrian Baranchuk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/6/4/119 |
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