Dr. Daniel Cameron

CDC Expands Lyme Disease Guidance to Emerging States Lyme disease is no longer confined to traditionally high-incidence regions. As case numbers rise in neighboring states, the CDC now advises clinicians to consider Lyme disease beyond historically endemic areas. Previously, the CDC focused on 14 high-incidence states in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper Midwest. These included […]

Lyme Disease Patients Call for Greater Participation in Clinical Trials Advancing Lyme disease care depends on better research—and that requires greater patient participation. To date, only a small number of National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored trials have included chronically ill Lyme disease patients. These studies were limited in size and often enrolled patients years after

Depression in Lyme Disease Patients: A Common but Overlooked Symptom Depression is a frequent but often underrecognized feature of Lyme disease. Zomer and colleagues found that approximately 1 in 5 patients referred to a tertiary Lyme center in the Netherlands were diagnosed with both Lyme disease and depression. Findings from the Study The study evaluated

Pseudotumor Cerebri in Lyme Disease: A Pediatric Case Lyme disease can present with neurologic symptoms that are easily overlooked. In rare cases, it may mimic pseudotumor cerebri in children. What Is Pseudotumor Cerebri? Pseudotumor cerebri is characterized by increased intracranial pressure without an identifiable mass or structural cause. Symptoms may include severe headaches, nausea, vomiting,

Persister Cells in Lyme Disease: Why Symptoms May Persist WHY DO LYME SYMPTOMS CONTINUE? SOME BACTERIA MAY SURVIVE TREATMENT AND REACTIVATE LATER Persister cells in Lyme disease may help explain why some patients continue to experience symptoms despite treatment. Quick Answer: Persister cells are a subpopulation of bacteria that can survive antibiotic exposure without being

Neonatal Babesiosis: Transfusion Risk in Premature Infants Can a single blood donor transmit infection to multiple newborns? Neonatal babesiosis is a rare but serious threat—particularly in premature infants receiving transfusions. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine described three premature infants in one neonatal intensive care unit who contracted Babesia from a single 24-year-old donor. The

Tick Bite Red Meat Allergy: What Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome? Quick Answer: A tick bite can trigger a delayed allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, causing reactions hours after eating beef, pork, or lamb. Clinical Insight: Unlike typical food allergies, alpha-gal reactions are delayed—often occurring several hours after eating—making diagnosis difficult. Can a tick

Congenital Babesiosis: Transmission Risk in Infants of Mothers with Lyme Can Babesia be passed from mother to infant during pregnancy? Congenital babesiosis is rare but clinically significant. Two infants born to mothers with Lyme disease during pregnancy developed Babesia infections, highlighting the risk of unrecognized coinfection. These represent the first reported cases in which mothers

Borrelia miyamotoi in Canada: 10% Infection Rate Raises Coinfection Concerns Borrelia miyamotoi Canada cases may be more common than previously recognized. In a study from Manitoba, Kadkhoda and colleagues tested blood samples from 250 individuals with suspected or confirmed Lyme disease. Samples were collected between 2011 and 2014. The results were notable: 10% of participants