Dr. Daniel Cameron

Central sensitization syndrome (CSS) involves changes in the central nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord. This syndrome “is thought to involve hyperactivation of central neurons, leading to various synaptic and neurotransmitter/neuromodulator changes,” writes Batheja. There are several potential causes of central sensitization, which include: • Genetic factors • Increase in neurotransmitters that facilitate […]

Although researchers have gained a better understanding of atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, many of the causes and risk factors are still unknown. Now, for the first time, a study examines the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Lyme disease patients. “It is hypothesized that in some cases the AF [atrial fibrillation] might be

Researchers identified azlocillin after screening nearly 8,000 drug compounds. They found that in the test tube and in mice, azlocillin was effective against drug-tolerant Borrelia burgdorferi s.s., the pathogen causing Lyme disease. But will late stage Lyme disease treatment soon include azlocillin, an FDA-approved drug that is often used to treat infections such as Pseudomonas

Previous studies in Florida revealed two distinct groups of Babesia microti which were dependent on host species (i.e. cotton rats and raccoons). Investigators in the current study looked for the presence of Babesia species in small and medium-sized mammals in East Texas. A total of 480 wild mammals were trapped, sampled, and screened. Using molecular analysis, they identified

The Tortoise and the Hare fable tells the story of a race between a tortoise (a creature that moves very slowly) and a hare (a creature that can run very fast). The hare is very confident of winning, so it stops during the race and falls asleep. The tortoise continues to move very slowly but

“Recently, sporadic cases of human babesiosis caused by several species of Babesia have been reported in other countries,” write the authors of “Imported Human Babesiosis, Singapore, 2018.” [1] These imported Babesia microti cases include: Babesia microti (Germany, Australia, South Korea) Babesia microti-like (Japan, Taiwan, China) Babesia duncani (United States, Canada) Babesia divergens (Europe) Babesia venatorum

In their article, the authors summarized discussions from a public workshop, organized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The workshop, addressing babesia and tick-borne infections entitled “Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases and Blood Safety,” included experts on tick-borne diseases, representatives from blood centers, academia, government agencies, and manufacturers of diagnostic kits. The workshop’s goal was to

Click here to watch a 13 second video of a Lyme patient with a service dog Service dogs, the authors explain, can assist people with functional physical disabilities, such as the visually impaired or individuals who require diabetic or epileptic monitoring. “Mobility service dogs can assist those with physical disabilities by performing tasks such as

Typically, there is a delay in diagnosing dogs with Lyme disease. Based on their review of the literature, the authors summarized several reasons for this: “The first signs of clinical disease in dogs are non-specific, including fever, general malaise, lameness, and swelling of local lymph nodes. These symptoms are likely to be overlooked by dog

“We estimate that migratory birds disperse 50 million to 175 million I. scapularis [deer] ticks across Canada each spring, implicating migratory birds as possibly significant in I. scapularis range expansion in Canada,” wrote Ogen and colleagues¹ in their discussion of birds and Lyme disease. A study by Scott et al., however, finds that migratory songbirds,