Lyme myocarditis in patient with no other signs of Lyme disease The 37-year-old man developed Lyme myocarditis without displaying any clinical symptoms of Lyme disease. He did not recall a tick bite or rash. He resided in Germany and had been receiving immunosuppressive treatment for MPA. The man initially presented to the emergency department with […]
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COVID Vaccine in Lyme Disease Patients: A Case Discussion Many patients with Lyme disease worry that vaccination may worsen their symptoms. In this case discussion, a young woman with longstanding Lyme disease describes her experience following the COVID-19 vaccine. Key Point: In this case, a patient with chronic Lyme disease reported only mild short-term symptoms
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COVID Vaccine Side Effects in Lyme Disease Patients Most patients tolerate vaccines well Symptom burden did not increase Mild side effects were common Temporary flares were uncommon Some individuals with Lyme disease worry that symptoms could worsen after COVID-19 vaccination. Available research suggests that most patients tolerate vaccination well, with no increase in overall symptom
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Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Symptoms Highlights Question: What is the clinical presentation of individuals with a history of Lyme disease who later develop COVID-19? Findings: In a cross-sectional survey of 1,168 individuals with Lyme disease, the highest symptom burden occurred among the 288 participants who reported both Lyme disease and COVID-19. Nearly one in five
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Can COVID Make Lyme Disease Worse? Long COVID Risk Explained Can COVID worsen Lyme disease symptoms? Are Lyme patients at higher risk for long COVID? New cases suggest a higher symptom burden. COVID and Lyme disease symptoms can overlap in ways that are difficult to recognize. Some patients with a history of Lyme disease report
Severity of Lyme disease even without contracting COVID-19 or being vaccinated against COVID-19 findings HIGHLIGHTS Question: What is the clinical presentation of someone with a history of Lyme disease who has not contracted COVID-19 or taken the COVID-19 vaccine? Findings: This cross-sectional Survey reveals a high symptom burden in 289 individuals with a history of
Severity of Lyme disease even without contracting COVID-19 Cases The burden of illness for individuals with a history of Lyme disease can be high Case 1: A 68-year-old woman with a history of a deer tick bite, but no rash or a swollen knee. She is not sure which tests were positive. She had been
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Concerns individuals with a history of Lyme disease have with the COVID-19 vaccine. Cases of Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Case 1: A 45-year-old white woman with a partial college education was working as a groundskeeper. She had a history of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, irritable bowel syndrome, and viral meningitis. She had been ill for 37 years.
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In for the Long Haul: Lyme & COVID-19 This video is about a free webinar Q&A with Jennifer Crystal, noted Lyme patient and writer, on COVID-19 and Lyme disease in 2021. The video was sponsored by Global Lyme Alliance. This webinar Q&A helped inspire me to devote the past year to sponsor a COVID &
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Lyme Disease and COVID: Does COVID Worsen Symptoms? Survey Findings COVID may worsen Lyme disease symptoms. Vaccinated patients reported fewer symptoms. Responses varied—but patterns are clear. Does COVID worsen Lyme disease symptoms? In a survey of 782 individuals with Lyme disease, participants who had COVID reported a significantly higher burden of illness—particularly neurologic and fatigue-related
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