Etiopathogenesis of Lyme Carditis

  • Oscar Hou In Chou
  • , Kyle Hui
  • , Vanessa Hou Cheng Chou
  • , Adrian Baranchuk
  • , Gary Tse

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    Abstract

    The development of Lyme carditis is largely mediated by the direct invasion of the myocardial tissue and the subsequent triggering of pro-inflammatory changes. Borrelia spp. modulates the expression of proteins, including outer surface adhesins and complement inhibitor proteins, to facilitate pathogenesis; causing the common manifestations of Lyme carditis including atrioventricular block, other arrhythmias, myocarditis, pericarditis, endocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy via a plethora of mechanisms.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLyme Carditis
    Subtitle of host publicationFrom A to Z
    Pages17-27
    Number of pages11
    ISBN (Electronic)9783031411694
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

    Keywords

    • Autoimmune response
    • Inflammatory response
    • Lyme carditis
    • Myocardial spirochete invasion

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