Course and Outcome of Early Lyme Borreliosis in Patients With Hematological Malignancies

Patients with erythema migrans and underlying hematological malignancy more often had signs of disseminated Lyme borreliosis and more frequently needed antibiotic retreatment than sex-, age-, and antibiotic treatment–matched immunocompetent persons with erythema migrans. However, the outcome was excellent in both groups.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - July 15, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maraspin, V., Ruzic-Sabljic, E., Lusa, L., Strle, F. Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research