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September 11, 2024

powassan-encephalitis

Powassan Encephalitis: Young Boy Develops It 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

A 65-year-old woman on hormonal therapy for breast cancer presented to the Emergency Department with sudden facial paralysis — Bell’s palsy. One week prior, she began having burning back pain radiating to the abdomen, which had grown worse. Over the past several months, she had suffered from worsening constipation. Zulfiqar and colleagues described this case

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