Author:
VANHAUWAERT A.,LAGROU K.,FLAMAING J.
Abstract
Lyme neuroborreliosis: a rare cause of back pain in geriatrics
Lyme neuroborreliosis is a neurological disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. This disease has a variable presentation. Using a case report of a patient with back pain, this article presents an overview of the current diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines.
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