April 23, 2024

Atypical case of Lyme carditis in Florida woman A 42-year-old New York City man quarantining upstate during COVID-19 developed Lyme carditis that progressed to cardiac arrest within two weeks of tick bite. The case demonstrates how rapidly Lyme carditis can deteriorate when diagnosis is delayed – and how completely patients recover when treatment finally begins. […]

Lyme Arthritis After Knee Replacement: A Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Lyme arthritis can cause knee swelling and fluid buildup that mimics prosthetic joint infection following knee replacement—an uncommon but important clinical scenario. This case illustrates how Lyme arthritis can present in unexpected ways, particularly after joint replacement. For a full overview of Lyme arthritis,