June 11, 2025

Lyme disease triggers herxheimer reaction in infant When a 21-day-old infant developed a fever and rapid heartbeat just hours after receiving antibiotics for Lyme disease, doctors were faced with a critical question: Was it sepsis—or something else? Could it possibly be a Herxheimer reaction? This case highlights a rare but important phenomenon: a Herxheimer reaction […]

She Was Told To Wait. Then Told It Was PTLDS. But Her Lyme Infection Never Left. Lyme disease triggers herxheimer reaction in infantA “wait and see” approach in managing Lyme disease can have long-lasting consequences, sometimes resulting in months or even years of unnecessary suffering. In this case, a woman was diagnosed with Post-Treatment Lyme