| Literature DB >> 29246814 |
Matthias Karrasch1, Volker Fingerle2, Katharina Boden3, Andreas Darr4, Michael Baier5, Eberhard Straube5, Igor Nenadic6.
Abstract
We report the case of an 80-year-old patient with acute onset confusion initially suspected to reflect delirium in incipient Alzheimer's disease. Cerebrospinal fluid tests revealed an unusually severe form of neuroborreliosis, which resolved following antibiotic treatment. This was mirrored in the measurement of CXCL13, which is suggested as a complementary biomarker. Clinical implications for screening, differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; CXCL13; Cerebrospinal fluid; Neuroborreliosis
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Year: 2017 PMID： 29246814 DOI： 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.12.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ticks Tick Borne Dis ISSN： 1877-959X Impact factor: 3.744