Published September 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Gallium-positive Lyme disease myocarditis

Description

In the course of a work-up for fever of unknown origin associated with intermittent arrhythmias, a gallium scan was performed which revealed diffuse myocardial uptake. The diagnosis of Lyme disease myocarditis subsequently was confirmed by serologic titers. One month following recovery from the acute illness, the abnormal myocardial uptake completely resolved

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clin. Nucl. Med.
Journal Issue
no.9
Series
Clin. Nucl. Med.
ISSN
0363-9762
CODEN
CNMED

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17077906
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS; GALLIUM ISOTOPES; MYOCARDIUM; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HEART; MUSCLES; ORGANS