Borrelia miyamotoi: What You Need to Know NO RASH? A DIFFERENT TICK-BORNE INFECTION THAN LYME Borrelia miyamotoi is a tick-borne infection that may be overlooked because it presents differently from Lyme disease. It is transmitted by the same ticks that spread Lyme disease but often presents differently. Unlike Lyme disease, Borrelia miyamotoi infection does not […]
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Powassan Virus: Symptoms, Encephalitis, and Neurologic Complications Powassan virus is a rare but serious tick-borne infection. It may cause meningitis, encephalitis, and long-term neurologic injury. Unlike Lyme disease, transmission may occur rapidly after a tick bite. Powassan virus is a rare but serious tick-borne illness that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) and the
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When Lyme Disease Is Missed: A Case from My Practice Symptoms were treated individually. The underlying infection was never fully evaluated. A missed Lyme disease diagnosis often begins with omission rather than refusal. A Lyme disease missed diagnosis often begins quietly—when key diagnoses are never considered. Just a couple of weeks ago, I had a
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