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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 523-524 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Journal of Clinical Practice |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Nov 1 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)