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January 19, 2021

covid-19 and lyme disease in patient being examined

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Share Similar Neurologic Symptoms

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Share Similar Neurologic Symptoms In the article “Neurologic Findings Among Inpatients with COVID-19 at a Safety-Net U.S. Hospital”, Anand and colleagues described the symptoms and clinical presentations of 74 individuals with confirmed COVID-19. [1] The patients were evaluated by neurology consults while hospitalized or within one month of hospitalization. COVID-19 and […]

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patient with lyme disease being examined for cellulitis

Lyme Disease Mimics Cellulitis Skin Infection

Lyme Disease Mimics Cellulitis Skin Infection Lyme disease can sometimes mimic cellulitis, a common bacterial skin infection. In this case, a 40-year-old woman developed redness, swelling, pain, and a rash at the site of a surgical excision. Key Point: Early Lyme disease rashes can resemble cellulitis, leading to delayed diagnosis if clinicians do not consider

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