Altered mental status due to Lyme disease
Clinicians consider Lyme disease in their differential diagnosis when an elderly man’s mental status declines suddenly, even though he had a history of dementia. The case was described in an article by Chabria et al entitled “Altered mental status, an unusual manifestation of early disseminated Lyme disease: A case report.” [1]
Babesiosis causes false-positive HIV test results
It is believed that Babesia may cause false-positive HIV test results, possibly due to Babesia and HIV serologies cross-reacting, according to a new study, “Acute Babesiosis Causing a False-Positive HIV Result: An Unexpected Association,” by He and colleagues.
Military Lyme
Children with Lyme disease can suffer both academically and physically. Neurological, psychiatric, and cognitive symptoms can drastically impair an ability to learn and grow in the classroom. In addition, adolescents may struggle socially, unable to connect with their peers or participate, as they once could, in extracurricular activities.
Can Lyme disease cause seizures?
Seizures can be caused by various infections including bacterial meningitis, malaria, herpes simplex virus (HSV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, and neurocysticercosis, according to the authors of a newly published study. Additionally, “Lyme disease is another infectious cause of seizures caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi.” [1]
Celebrities with Lyme disease
Children with Lyme disease can suffer both academically and physically. Neurological, psychiatric, and cognitive symptoms can drastically impair an ability to learn and grow in the classroom. In addition, adolescents may struggle socially, unable to connect with their peers or participate, as they once could, in extracurricular activities.
Full body numbness and tingling due to Lyme disease
In their article “Lyme Disease Presenting With Interesting Neurological Features of Weakness and Hyporeflexia: A Case Report,” Semy and colleagues describe the unique case of a young woman with Lyme disease who exhibited solely neurologic features of numbness and tingling throughout her body. [1]
Lyme frustration
Doctors and patients discuss their frustration with how the medical communities respond to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Children with Lyme disease
Children with Lyme disease can suffer both academically and physically. Neurological, psychiatric, and cognitive symptoms can drastically impair an ability to learn and grow in the classroom. In addition, adolescents may struggle socially, unable to connect with their peers or participate, as they once could, in extracurricular activities.
Can ticks fly with the help of static electricity?
Many have asked - can ticks fly? Apparently they can, using static electricity.
No evidence of Post-Treatment Lyme Disease in children treated early
In their study, “Neuroborreliosis and Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome [PTLDS]: Focus on Children,” Myszkowska-Torz and colleagues examined 40 children who had been diagnosed and treated early for neurologic Lyme disease (Neuroborreliosis) to assess the risk of developing PTLDS. [1]
