Dr. Daniel Cameron

Atypical Lyme Disease Symptoms: When the Diagnosis Is Delayed Lyme disease doesn’t always follow a pattern. Symptoms can appear one by one. And that can delay diagnosis. Atypical Lyme disease symptoms can make diagnosis difficult—especially when they evolve over time. As noted in a case report, Lyme disease can present with a mix of symptoms […]

How Fast Can a Tick Transmit Babesia? Why There Is No Safe Window How quickly can a tick transmit Babesia? In some cases, transmission can occur almost immediately after the tick begins feeding. Key Insight: Unlike Lyme disease, Babesia may be transmitted without a delay—there is no reliable “grace period” after a tick bite. Many

Atypical case of Lyme carditis in Florida woman A 42-year-old New York City man quarantining upstate during COVID-19 developed Lyme carditis that progressed to cardiac arrest within two weeks of tick bite. The case demonstrates how rapidly Lyme carditis can deteriorate when diagnosis is delayed – and how completely patients recover when treatment finally begins.

Lyme Arthritis After Knee Replacement: A Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Lyme arthritis can cause knee swelling and fluid buildup that mimics prosthetic joint infection following knee replacement—an uncommon but important clinical scenario. This case illustrates how Lyme arthritis can present in unexpected ways, particularly after joint replacement. For a full overview of Lyme arthritis,

Lone Star Tick Bites: Woman Finds 30 Ticks After Walk in Park MULTIPLE TICK BITES AFTER A WALK? COULD IT BE LONE STAR TICKS? What happens when someone is exposed to multiple lone star tick bites? Quick Answer: Lone star tick bites can cause rashes, fatigue, headaches, and may transmit several infections—including ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and

Lyme Pericarditis With Negative Test Results: Two Cases Chest pain may be the first sign of Lyme disease Early Lyme tests can be negative Prompt treatment is critical to prevent complications In their article, “Lyme-Associated Pericarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review,” Ameer and colleagues describe an 18-year-old man with pericarditis due to Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease Found in Brain Tissue After Years of Symptoms Symptoms persisted for more than a decade Testing was often inconclusive or borderline Autopsy confirmed Borrelia in multiple brain regions In their article, “Concurrent Infection of the Human Brain with Multiple Borrelia Species,” Golovchenko and colleagues describe a striking case involving post-mortem brain analysis in

Lyme Disease or Dementia? A Case of Reversible Cognitive Decline Cognitive decline may not be dementia Behavioral changes can have medical causes Lyme disease can affect the brain Some cases may be reversible Lyme disease or dementia? In some cases, symptoms that resemble dementia—such as confusion, hallucinations, and behavioral changes—may be linked to underlying infection.

Atypical Lyme Disease Rash With Negative Testing Rash did not look like a bull’s-eye Lyme testing was initially negative Diagnosis depended on clinical judgment Case: When the Rash and Test Don’t Match A key pattern is mismatch. Lyme disease may be present even when testing is negative and the rash is not typical. In their

Muscle Weakness and Constipation—But Tests Are Normal? Quick Answer: Muscle weakness and constipation in Lyme disease may be caused by neurologic and autonomic nervous system dysfunction—even when imaging and gastrointestinal tests are normal. This is a classic Lyme disease pattern: real symptoms—but normal tests. Why this matters: When muscle weakness and constipation occur together, they