Lyme disease.
- Author:
Min Geol LEE
;
Kee Yang CHUNG
;
Yong CHOI
;
Sang Nae CHO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Borrelia Burgdorferi;
Lyme Disease;
Korea
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Borrelia;
Borrelia burgdorferi;
Cardiovascular System;
Female;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Immunoglobulin M;
Joints;
Korea;
Lyme Disease*;
Microscopy, Electron;
Skin;
Spirochaetales;
Ticks
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(4):601-605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lyme disease is an infecious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorfieii and has been reported world-wide. The spirochete invades multiple organs and induces manifesations in the skin, joints, neri us and cardiovascular systems. 13espite a considerable amount of serological evidence and isolation of R burgdorferi in ticks, no human case has yet been reported in korea. In this report, we present the first clinical case of Lyme disease in Korea. A female patient, 26 years old, developed clinical signs of eryth m,i chronicum migpans about ten days after traveling to a rural area and responded well to treatment ith entibiotions. Laboratory tests showed elevated IgM and IgG responses to B. burgdorferi, and a spirociete was found in a skin biopsy by electron microscopy.
