Acute abdominal pain: An unusual medical cause
Chan, J.; Ahmed, A.; Stacey, B.
Acute Medicine 8(1): 26-28
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4884 PMID: 21607206 Document Number: 10756
Lyme disease is an infectious illness that arises from the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted via a bite by Ixodid ticks. There were 768 cases in the United Kingdom (incidence 1.46/100,000) identified by the Health Protection Agency in 2006. Clinical manifestations of Lyme disease can be multi-systemic. It is important for the acute physician to be aware of this condition. Its relative infrequency and unusual presentation can result in delayed diagnosis with potential for suboptimal outcome. Here, we present a case of Lyme disease presenting with abdominal pain and intestinal dysmotility.
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