Lyme Neuroborreliosis: Aetiology and Diagnosis

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BACKGROUND: Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is the second most common
manifestation of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s. l.)
infection in Europe. LNB is difficult to differentiate from other
aetiologies of aseptic meningitis. Diagnostic criteria for LNB in
children are not established. Therfore, based on the epidemiology
of LNB in children from Tyrol, the aim of our study was to point
out the necessity of a clear definition of pediatric LNB to avoid
underdiagnosis and overtreatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All
medical charts of patients presented with acute peripheral facial
palsy from January 2002 to December 2005 were reviewed. The
patients were rediagnosed according to the criteria of the German
Society of Neurology (DGN). RESULTS: We identified 66 patients
with peripheral facial palsy. 30 children were handled as B.
burgdorferi s. l.
infection.