A 61-year old woman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer followed by Lyme disease.
a 61-year old woman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and later Lyme disease. The woman underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. I first read about this case in the journal Diagnostics by Ørbæk and colleagues.One year later, she developed leg and back pain so severe that narcotics would not even alleviate her pain. There was no evidence of a recurrence of her cancer. She was diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease.You can hear more about these cases through his blogs, social media, and YouTube. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up ...
Can you have Lyme disease and not know it?
Ask the Lyme Doc series explores some of the most commonly asked questions about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Individuals can have Lyme disease and not know it for years, mistakenly attributing their symptoms to other illnesses or being misdiagnosed. This edition explores the question: How long can you have Lyme disease without knowing it?
Geriatric Babesia cases are rising and may require longer treatment
The number of Babesia cases among the elderly in the U.S. appears to be growing. According to a study by Menis and colleagues, published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 19,469 Medicare beneficiaries had a Babesia diagnosis recorded between 2006 – 2017, with the highest rates occurring in babesiosis-endemic states. [1]
A 36-year-old man with severe neuropathic pain in both feet.
A 36-year-old man suffered with severe neuropathic pain in both feet. The pain was severe at a level 10 out of 10 despite methadone 5 mg every four hours as needed. The doctors elected not to treat with antibiotic under the assumption that the tick-borne infection had resolved.I first read about this case in the journal Neuromodulation by Karri and colleagues.The pain remained severe despite trials of gabapentin, duloxetine, bupropion and narcotics. The pain improved with two surgical procedures You can hear more about these cases through his blogs, social media, and ...
Powassan virus in children. Case reports
Powassan virus (POWV) is a tick-borne illness that can cause severe encephalitis. Animal studies have shown the virus can be transmitted to humans following a tick bite within 15 minutes. However, the cases described in a recent article “Powassan Virus Encephalitis Following Brief Attachment of Connecticut Deer Ticks” by Feder et al. “strongly suggest that infected ticks may also rapidly transmit POWV to people.” [1]
4 distinct post-treatment Lyme disease syndromes?
In a recent editorial, Dr. Allen Steere describes the clinical features and proposed mechanisms triggering what he believes are 4 distinct post-treatment Lyme disease syndromes (PTLDS) in patients who fail antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. [1]
Three deaths associated with Lyme carditis
This Inside Lyme Podcasts with Dr. Daniel Cameron discusses three deaths associated with Lyme carditis who were diagnosed by autopsy.
COVID-19 or Lyme disease triggers autoimmune dysfunction?
In this edition, I will be discussing 64-year-woman with autonomic dysfunction with a history of Lyme disease and COVID-19.
