Subacute cerebellitis in Lyme disease

A. Neophytides*, S. Khan, E. Louie

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Abstract

Cerebellitis is not a recognised manifestation of Lyme disease. We describe a patient with clinical features of subacute cerebellitis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) monocytic pleocytosis, positive CSF Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies, negative brain magnetic resonance imaging and a benign course after treatment with ceftriaxone. Possible earlier cases are discussed. Lyme disease should be considered in all cases of subacute cerebellitis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)523-524
Number of pages2
JournalInternational Journal of Clinical Practice
Volume51
Issue number8
StatePublished - Nov 1 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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