Erythema migrans after ceftriaxone treatment of aseptic meningitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi

Authors
Jhaveri, R Cherry, JD Phillips, S Korb, J
Citation
R. Jhaveri et al., Erythema migrans after ceftriaxone treatment of aseptic meningitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, PEDIAT INF, 20(10), 2001, pp. 1010-1012
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1010 - 1012
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200110)20:10<1010:EMACTO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Erythema migrans is the characteristic exanthem of Lyme disease. The rash i nitially occurs at the site of inoculation; subsequently satellite lesions can occur. We describe an adolescent girl in whom the rash appeared after t he initiation of ceftriaxone therapy for aseptic meningitis. We suggest tha t the occurrence of rash in this patient was a result of liberated toxin fr om local bacterial lysis.