Assessment of the functional state of the body and the risk of developing carditis in patients with Lyme disease

Abstract

Lyme disease is the most common disease transmitted by Ixodes ticks. We present a case of Lyme carditis in a 13-year-old boy. Clinical and immunological research methods (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, blot) were used. The child’s condition is of medium severity due to skin and intoxication syndromes and carditis. During the examination, a child was diagnosed with Lyme carditis. A feature of the presented case is the appearance of carditis associated with a tick bite in a child. We believe that educating healthcare professionals about Lyme disease should help practitioners differentiate it from other conditions and improve treatment outcomes.