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April 30, 2020

confused woman with Anaplasmosis and Babesia infection

Babesia Anaplasmosis: When Two Tick Infections Cause Confusion

Babesia and Anaplasmosis Coinfection: When Two Tick Infections Cause Confusion Babesia and Anaplasmosis coinfection can lead to serious illness, particularly in older adults. In this Inside Lyme case study, I discuss a 78-year-old woman who presented with confusion and fever caused by two tick-borne infections occurring at the same time. Paparone and colleagues described this […]

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Treatment varies for Bell’s palsy in children with Lyme disease

Treatment varies for Bell’s palsy in children with Lyme disease

Bell’s Palsy in Children: 29% Had Lyme Disease in a UK Study A retrospective review examined 93 children with idiopathic facial nerve palsy, formerly called Bell’s palsy, who were evaluated at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust between 2010 and 2017. Facial nerve palsy can be an early sign of Lyme disease in children. Very

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