Lyme disease in an African American child with Down’s syndrome Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron discusses a case of disseminated Lyme disease in a child, involving a 3-year-old African American girl with Down syndrome and developmental delays. By Dr. Daniel Cameron The report, […]
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Bannwarth Syndrome and Lyme Disease Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 66-year-old man with Bannwarth syndrome with urinary retention in early Lyme disease. By Dr. Daniel Cameron Omotosho and colleagues described this case in an article entitled
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Lyme Disease Patients and Physicians: Different Points of View The relationship between Lyme disease patients and physicians can become strained when symptoms persist but clear diagnostic findings are lacking. A study by Raffetin and colleagues explored the perceptions, experiences, and frustrations of patients with suspected Lyme disease who had nonspecific symptoms without objective clinical findings.
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High cost of treating Lyme arthritis in children with surgery In their article “The Impact of Operative Intervention in Pediatric Lyme Arthritis,” Tout et al. described 149 children admitted to a tertiary care children’s hospital in Pennsylvania who had been diagnosed with Lyme arthritis between 2008 and 2018.¹ All of the children met the CDC
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STARI and Lyme Disease: Similarities and Differences STARI and Lyme disease can appear very similar after a tick bite, making diagnosis challenging. Both conditions may cause an erythema migrans–type rash and flu-like symptoms. Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron discusses the case of a
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Powassan Virus Meningoencephalitis: Case Report This Powassan virus meningoencephalitis case describes a patient who presented to the hospital with fevers, headaches, fatigue, and a history of night sweats, according to the case report, “Powassan Meningoencephalitis: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnosis and Management.” He had a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Lyme disease, and reactive
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Increase in tick bites during COVID-19 pandemic “The data suggested that individuals were more likely to spend time outside, more likely to visit the CDC website describing tick bite removal, were less likely to visit an ER, and tested for Lyme disease,” according to the authors.¹ Approximately 50% of U.S. residents spent more time outdoors
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Physician Frustration With Lyme Disease Patients Some physicians report frustration when caring for patients with Lyme disease or suspected tick-borne illness. In a qualitative study, clinicians described challenges in counseling patients who arrive with strong beliefs about Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment. “Providers described challenges and frustrations in counseling patients with strong preconceptions of Lyme
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Mitral valve dysfunction from Lyme carditis The 22-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with cardiac problems. He suffered from morbid obesity and complained of chest pain and lightheadedness for several days. During his examination, he was sweaty with a fast pulse of 115. He also reported having an erythema migrans (EM) rash. Clinicians initially
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Tick Bite Leads to Multiple Co-Infections Tick bite coinfections are more common than many realize. A single tick can transmit multiple pathogens simultaneously, leading to complex illness that may be difficult to diagnose and treat. This case report illustrates how one patient developed three separate tick-borne infections after a single tick bite. “Two days after
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