Can a Blood Donation Detect Babesia? A Missed Diagnosis How regional blood donor screening can identify Babesia Why subtle symptoms may be overlooked How reliable Babesia nucleic acid testing is Can donating blood detect Babesia? Sometimes. Blood donation centers in parts of the United States where Babesia transmission is considered a significant risk routinely screen […]
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Lyme Disease Eye Symptoms: Pain Behind the Eyes She thought it was another sinus infection — until antibiotics for Lyme disease made her eye pain disappear. Pain behind the eyes is one of the more commonly described but often misunderstood complaints among patients with Lyme disease. Patients may describe a deep, aching pressure behind or
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Lyme Disease Psychiatric Symptoms: When Patients Are Told “You Need to See a Psychiatrist” Lyme disease psychiatric symptoms can include anxiety, depression, panic attacks, cognitive dysfunction, and emotional changes that are often mistaken for primary mental illness. One of the most painful things a patient can hear is: “You need to see a psychiatrist.” For
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