Case Report
Neuroborreliosis Manifesting with Multiple Cranial Neuropathies
Joseph S1,2 and Taimur Malik M1,2*
1Department of Neuroscience, Geisinger Neuroscience Institute, United States
2Deparment of Neurology, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, United States
*Corresponding author: Taimur Malik M, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Geisinger Neuroscience Institute 100
N. Academy Ave.Danville, PA 17822,Tel: 570-271-6590; Fax: 570-271-5874; Email: mmalik@geisinger.edu
Article Information: Submission: 29/12/2020;
Accepted: 23/03/2021;
Published: 26/03/2021
Copyright: © Joseph S, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License,
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Abstract
It is imperative to rule out neuroborreliosis in a patient presenting with multiple cranial neuropathiesinaLyme endemic area to prevent long term
complications associated with the disease. Interpretation of serological tests is critical. With a recent history of tick bite and positive IgM antibodies, some
patients do not have the IgG antibodies against Lyme within 30 days of the exposure. Doxycycline effectively treatsLyme disease but must be given for 28
days.