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Erschienen in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 11/2021

11.05.2021 | Brief Report

Acute facial nerve palsy in children in a Lyme disease–endemic area in the Netherlands

verfasst von: R. A. Bruinsma, C. A. Smulders, Y. M. Vermeeren, B. van Kooten, E. A. Cats, B. van Hees, M. Boele van Hensbroek, J. W. Hovius, T. P. Zomer

Erschienen in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Ausgabe 11/2021

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Abstract

We assessed the prevalence of Lyme neuroborreliosis in children with acute facial nerve palsy in a Lyme-endemic region and patient characteristics associated with this. All children visiting one of three participating hospitals between January 2010 and December 2016 were included in the study. Of 104 children referred to the hospital with facial nerve palsy, 43% had Lyme neuroborreliosis and 57% idiopathic facial palsy. Characteristics significantly associated with Lyme neuroborreliosis were headache (55% versus 18%), meningeal irritation (21% versus 5%), presentation in summer months (69% versus 37%), and a previous tick bite (33% versus 7%).
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Metadaten
Titel
Acute facial nerve palsy in children in a Lyme disease–endemic area in the Netherlands
verfasst von
R. A. Bruinsma
C. A. Smulders
Y. M. Vermeeren
B. van Kooten
E. A. Cats
B. van Hees
M. Boele van Hensbroek
J. W. Hovius
T. P. Zomer
Publikationsdatum
11.05.2021
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Ausgabe 11/2021
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-021-04273-8

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