Dissociative amnesia in a patient with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
Investigators describe the case of a 41-year-old patient, diagnosed with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), who, in addition to exhibiting typical PTLDS symptoms, also showed a severe retrograde episodic-autobiographical and semantic amnesia.
In 2015, the patient exhibited weakness and loss of energy, psychomotor slowing, night sweats, and difficulties with attention.
A few months prior to the onset of symptoms, the man had a low-grade fever and an Erythema Migrans (EM) rash.
He also experienced identity loss, specific phobias, dissociative symptoms, ...
Single tick bite leads to 3 diseases in elderly woman
In their article “Triple Tick Attack,” doctors describe the case of a 74-year-old woman living in Connecticut who developed three tick-borne diseases as the result of a single tick bite. While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness, ticks can transmit other bacterium, causing various “co-infections,” which can be difficult to diagnose.
Case studies: Babesia patients infected with Bartonella
In their article “Human Babesia odocoilei and Bartonella spp. co-infections in the Americas,” Maggi and colleagues describe a series of patient cases which through molecular documentation demonstrates Babesia odocoilei infection in humans in the United States and emphasizes the potential for co-infection with a Bartonella species. [1]
Homicide, two assaults, and suicide in Lyme disease patient
A case report by Dr. Robert Bransfield and colleagues describes a patient who developed substance abuse issues after struggling with Lyme disease and was eventually charged with homicide and two assaults. The patient later committed suicide.
Chronic Lyme patient treated successfully with low dose Flagyl
In their article “Patient with Chronic Lyme Disease and Recurrent Relapses, Maintained in Complete Remission by Low Doses of Metronidazole,” Lacout and colleagues describe a unique case of a Lyme disease patient, residing in France, whose chronic symptoms and relapses resolved with long-term, low dose Flagyl. [1]
Facial paralysis due to Lyme disease initially attributed to a virus
In their article “Bilateral facial paralysis: an atypical presentation of Lyme disease,” Collignon and colleagues describe the case of a 35-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital complaining of disabling back pain, which was preceded by facial paralysis.¹
Lyme disease associated with kidney problems
There are only a handful of published cases describing the impact of Lyme disease on the kidneys. In their article “Lyme disease-associated glomerulonephritis,” Mc Causland and colleagues highlight several cases of glomerulonephritis (inflammation and damage to the filtering part of the kidneys) due to Lyme disease. [1]
Lyme endocarditis diagnosed by PCR testing
In their article “Lyme disease: A rare cause of infective endocarditis,” Gomez-Tschrnko and colleagues describe a patient with culture-negative Lyme endocarditis who was diagnosed based on PCR tissue analysis. [1]
Can ticks fly with the help of static electricity?
Many have asked - can ticks fly? Apparently they can, using static electricity.
Cardiac problems after a 10-day course of treatment for Lyme disease
Some doctors prescribe short courses of antibiotics for Lyme disease. Others prescribe antibiotics longer with the hope they can prevent complications, such as cardiac problems, due to Lyme disease. In this case report, a patient developed atrial flutter following a brief course of antibiotics.
