"My husband was working on a project in Canada for the past three years. In October, he had fever, headache, chills and pain in the back of the neck. Gradually, he developed difficulty in walking," ... doctors diagnosed abnormality in the brain with enhancement in the brain stem suggestive of some kind of brain and spine infection. But they could not find the cause... Debnath's condition deteriorated and he slipped into deep coma. Doctors observed him for 20 days and then declared there was no possibility of any improvement... Dr Puneet Agarwal from Max offered to make an effort to save him...
" put through a series of tests for brain infection and tested positive for Lyme disease-a bacterial disease spread by tick bites that affects the skin, joints, heart and the nervous system...."
Debnath was put on Lyme medication for about a month with intravenous immune globulin (IVIg), and antibiotic therapy was given to check infection in the trachea. "The medication worked and he gradually developed consciousness after about two-and-a-half months in deep comatose condition. At present, he is fully conscious and is able to speak a few words. Recently, he started eating solids and semi-solids without a tube. He also has some movement in both legs now," Dr Agarwal said.
" put through a series of tests for brain infection and tested positive for Lyme disease-a bacterial disease spread by tick bites that affects the skin, joints, heart and the nervous system...."
Debnath was put on Lyme medication for about a month with intravenous immune globulin (IVIg), and antibiotic therapy was given to check infection in the trachea. "The medication worked and he gradually developed consciousness after about two-and-a-half months in deep comatose condition. At present, he is fully conscious and is able to speak a few words. Recently, he started eating solids and semi-solids without a tube. He also has some movement in both legs now," Dr Agarwal said.
