Chronic muscle weakness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi meningoradiculitis

Ann Neurol. 1987 Sep;22(3):389-92. doi: 10.1002/ana.410220319.

Abstract

A 19-year-old man developed chronic weakness of the lower limbs as the predominant manifestation of Borrelia burgdorferi infection of the nervous system. Spirochetes were demonstrated in the cerebrospinal fluid. The condition resolved following intravenous penicillin treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Borrelia Infections* / drug therapy
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / cytology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis / complications
  • Meningitis / etiology*
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Muscular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Radiculopathy / etiology*

Substances

  • Penicillins