2016, Number 2
A possible case of Lyme disease
Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 129-132
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ABSTRACT
Lyme disease is a multi-systemic infectious illness that affects skin, joints, heart and nervous system, among others; it is caused by the spyrochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Its clinical manifestation is very variable. Cardiovascular and neurological manifestations can appear at later stages. Its diagnosis is made through ELISA test and it is confirmed by means of Western blot test or polymerase chain reaction technique due to the difficulty of isolating causal microorganism in culture media. As this disease is not very common in Cuba, a better preparation of our specialists becomes necessary, since its ignorance might cause serious affectations and even, patient death.REFERENCES
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Fernández Molina C, Obregón Fuentes AM. VI Taller Internacional «Leptospirosis Habana 2012». I Curso Pre-Congreso de «Borreliosis de Lyme: del vector a la enfermedad». II Congreso Internacional de Leptospirosis, Sífilis y Borreliosis «Espiroquetas Habana 2012». Rev Cubana de Med Trop [internet]. 2013 abr.-jun. [citado 19 sep. 2013];65(2):[aprox. 3 p.]. Disponible en: http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0375- 07602013000200001&n