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September 11, 2024

powassan-encephalitis

Young boy develops Powassan encephalitis after camping trip

This summer, a 9-year-old boy in Canada developed Powassan virus encephalitis, a life-threatening condition. In Pennsylvania, another young child was hospitalized with the virus. And, in April, an older man from Massachusetts was infected. Meanwhile, last year, a Maryland resident died from Powassan encephalitis after contracting it in Canada. Powassan virus – transmitted in 15 […]

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doctor examining woman with abdominal pain due to lyme disease

Abdominal pain, ileus and constipation due to Lyme disease

Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I will be discussing the case of a 65-year-old woman with abdominal pain, ileus/pseudo-obstruction and constipation due to Lyme disease. By Dr. Daniel Cameron   Zulfiqar and colleagues first described this case in an article entitled “The many manifestations

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