Dr. Daniel Cameron

Lyme disease and herxheimer reaction in newborn In 2020, investigators published a case involving a 13-year-old boy with Lyme arthritis, a common manifestation of Lyme disease, who developed a Herxheimer reaction when treated with doxycycline. On the 7th day of treatment, the boy developed a low-grade fever and severe arthralgias with intense hip, ankle and […]

Woman develops Lyme disease symptoms after giving birth A 23-year-old woman, who lived in Brooklyn, NY, had visited her primary care doctor complaining of bilateral knee swelling and pain. Three days prior, she had delivered a healthy baby girl. The pain was reported as 8/10 in severity and was exacerbated by walking, according to the

Lyme Disease and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: When Lyme Mimics GBS Weakness begins in the legs. It spreads—and becomes harder to explain. This is where Lyme disease can be missed. Lyme disease can mimic Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a neurologic condition that causes progressive weakness and nerve dysfunction. This is where neurologic Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed. This

Lyme Disease Misdiagnosed as Psoriatic Arthritis SWOLLEN FINGERS—BUT TREATMENT ISN’T WORKING? LYME DISEASE CAN MIMIC PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS “The diagnosis made sense—but the treatment didn’t help.” Lyme disease can present with joint swelling and inflammation that closely resemble inflammatory arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis. Quick Answer: Lyme disease can mimic psoriatic arthritis, especially when symptoms such as

Can Lyme Disease Cause Femoral Neuropathy? A Case of Leg Weakness and Pain Can Lyme disease cause neuropathy in the legs? Yes. In some patients, Lyme disease can affect specific nerves, leading to weakness, pain, and difficulty walking. A case report by Lazaro and Butt describes a patient with Lyme disease who developed isolated femoral

Lyme Disease Rash: What Does It Really Look Like? Many people assume that a bull’s-eye or erythema migrans (EM) rash is a common manifestation of Lyme disease. And that the lack of a rash confirms a person does not have the disease. This is far from the truth. EM rash identification remains a challenge because

Can Lyme Disease Affect Vision in Children? Papilledema Explained Your child has headaches or blurred vision—but no clear cause. Tests don’t fully explain it. Lyme disease may be part of the picture. Most people don’t associate Lyme disease with vision problems. But in some cases, children develop blurred vision, double vision, or headaches due to

Vision loss in teenager due to Lyme disease “We present a rare case of intracranial hypertension due to [Lyme disease] in a pediatric patient treated with EVD placement for CSF diversion and intravenous ceftriaxone, resulting in a significant improvement in symptoms,” including vision loss, the authors state. A 13-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency

Lyme Disease Stigma: How Being Stigmatized Delays Diagnosis and Treatment Patients may feel stigmatized Symptoms are often dismissed Treatment is frequently debated Delay can worsen outcomes Lyme disease stigma continues to shape how patients are diagnosed and treated. Many patients recognize that being diagnosed with Lyme disease can lead to feeling stigmatized—by both the public

Lyme Disease Treatment: Key Insights You Need to Know Whether you’re searching for better Lyme disease treatment or want to know what Lyme disease medication works best, this video covers it all. Many people wonder, can Lyme disease kill you? While it can be serious, with the right treatment, you can get better. Lyme disease