Dr. Daniel Cameron

Cardiac problems after a 10-day course of treatment for Lyme disease The 49-year old man had been diagnosed one month earlier with Lyme disease after testing positive and treated with a 10-day course of doxycycline. He was an avid hiker who had frequented trails in Pennsylvania, wrote Palmer and colleagues in their article “Atrial Flutter […]

Neck Pain in a Child with Lyme Disease: A Missed Neurologic Sign Neck pain may signal neurologic Lyme disease Classic symptoms may be absent Early signs are often missed in children Quick Answer: Lyme disease can cause neck pain in children through nerve inflammation (radiculoneuritis), even without a rash or known tick bite. Diagnosis may

Relapsing Babesiosis: When Standard Treatment Fails Immunocompromised patient with recurrent symptoms Multiple treatment failures over several months Sustained recovery achieved with combination therapy including Malarone This case report highlights a critical challenge: immunocompromised patients with Babesia may not respond to standard antimicrobial therapy, leading to relapsing infection. In their article, “Atovaquone-Proguanil: A Promising Therapy for

Knee Swelling Years After a Tick Bite: Lyme Arthritis in a Child Joint swelling appeared years after exposure No early Lyme symptoms were reported Diagnosis depended on history and targeted testing In their article, “Ten-year-old Omani Girl with Lyme Arthritis,” Mughaizwi and colleagues describe a delayed presentation of Lyme disease in a child. A 10-year-old

Wheelchair-bound CEO regains ability to walk after Lyme disease treatment In this case report, “Exacerbation of Osteoarthritic Joint Pain by Lyme Disease,” Bennani and colleagues demonstrate the importance in identifying an underlying tick-borne infection, as appropriate treatment can dramatically improve a patient’s quality of life.¹ A 63-year-old man, who was wheelchair-bound, presented to his clinician’s

Babesia Symptoms: When They Don’t Look Typical Babesia symptoms are not always typical. Some patients lack night sweats, chills, or shortness of breath. Atypical presentations can delay diagnosis and become severe. Babesia symptoms are not always typical—and that can delay diagnosis. While many patients develop night sweats, chills, fatigue, and shortness of breath, others present

Lyme Disease Can Affect Your Eyes Leading to Various Complications Lyme disease is typically associated with flu-like symptoms or neurologic complications, but infection with Borrelia burgdorferi can also cause problems with your eyes. In their article, “Co-infectious Uveitis With Syphilis and Lyme Disease: A Case Report,” Mandal and colleagues describe what they believe is the

Atypical Lyme Disease Rash: Signs It’s Not Just Shingles or Cellulitis An atypical Lyme disease rash doesn’t always look like a bull’s-eye. It may resemble shingles, cellulitis, or even a serious skin infection—leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Quick answer: Lyme disease rashes can appear in many forms. When a rash doesn’t respond to standard

Case report: Lyme neuroborreliosis with encephalitis A 74-year-old woman had been hospitalized four times over a period of three months. During these admissions, she was treated with antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, states Rosendahl and colleagues in their article “Lyme neuroborreliosis with encephalitis: A rare case.”¹ On her last admission, the woman exhibited confusion,