Lyme meningoradiculitis and myositis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Dec 15;41(12):e112-4. doi: 10.1086/498154. Epub 2005 Nov 8.

Abstract

We describe a patient with a history of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation complicated by chronic graft-versus-host disease who developed painful meningoradiculitis and myositis due to Lyme borreliosis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such an infection occurring after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the United States.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / etiology*
  • Lyme Neuroborreliosis / etiology*
  • Male
  • Myositis / etiology*
  • Myositis / microbiology