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Atrioventricular conduction abnormalities are the most common presentation of early disseminated Lyme carditis. Up to two-thirds of patients with Lyme carditis will progress to a high-degree atrioventricular block; however, it can reverse completely when early antibiotic treatment is provided. A systematic approach to early disseminated Lyme carditis is essential since the identification of Lyme as the etiology in patients with heart block will avoid the unnecessary implantation of permanent pacemakers. This chapter covers the clinical manifestation of early disseminated Lyme carditis.
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Miranda-Arboleda, A.F., Sierra-David, J.G., Wamboldt, R., Baranchuk, A. (2023). Clinical Manifestations of Early Disseminated Lyme Carditis. In: Baranchuk, A., Wamboldt, R., Wang, C.N. (eds) Lyme Carditis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41169-4_6
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