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Lyme Endocarditis: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 67-year-old woman from Pennsylvania underwent mitral valve repair for regurgitation that developed shortly after Lyme disease treatment. Warthin-Starry stain revealed spirochetes in valve tissue and molecular testing found DNA of Borrelia spp. We report the first Lyme endocarditis case supported by visualization of spirochetes in cardiac valve tissue.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf623

Authors: Mayyadah H Alabdely, Patricia Bartley, Carmela D Tan, Hannah Wang, Nabin K Shrestha

Institution: Cleveland Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053