Treatment of Acute Myocarditis in Lyme Carditis
Acute myocarditis can occur as a cardiac complication of Lyme disease — a presentation termed Lyme carditis. Identifying this aetiology is clinically important because it directs a distinct, targeted management pathway.
Clinical Scenario
This protocol addresses patients presenting with acute myocarditis in the setting of Lyme carditis. The infectious aetiology fundamentally shapes the treatment strategy and distinguishes this presentation from other forms of myocardial inflammation.