Chronic Lyme disease presented with gastroparesis
- 31 October 2022
- journal article
- Published by Heighten Science Publications Corporation in Archives of Case Reports
- Vol. 6 (2), 022-023
- https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.acr.1001062
Abstract
We present a case of a 54-year-old White man who was admitted to our clinic for evaluation of gastroparesis. His gastroparesis was severe and unresponsive to previous treatments. Darkfield microscopy revealed the presence of spirochetes and corkscrew-shaped bacteria; although Lyme immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) Western Blot testings were negative. The patient was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme disease and recovered with antibiotherapy. We outline a rare case of dysmotility syndrome; a unique presentation of cChronic Lyme disease and emphasize the limitation of tools necessary in diagnosing Lyme diseaseKeywords
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