Neuroborreliosis and isolated trochlear palsy

Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 1998;2(5):275-6. doi: 10.1016/s1090-3798(98)80042-1.

Abstract

We report here for the first time a child with isolated trochlear palsy and neuroborreliosis. IgG and IgM antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi were highly positive in serum and cerebrospinal fluid respectively. The symptoms resolved completely after initiation of antibiotic treatment with ceftriaxone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology
  • Borrelia burgdorferi Group / immunology
  • Borrelia burgdorferi Group / pathogenicity*
  • Brain Diseases / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Brain Diseases / microbiology*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis
  • Lyme Disease / immunology
  • Lyme Disease / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Paralysis / complications
  • Paralysis / diagnosis
  • Paralysis / microbiology*
  • Paralysis / physiopathology
  • Trochlear Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Trochlear Nerve Diseases / microbiology*
  • Trochlear Nerve Diseases / physiopathology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M