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 vs Lyme Disease: How to Tell the Difference After a Tick Bite STARI vs Lyme disease can be difficult to tell apart after a tick bite. Both can cause a similar rash and flu-like symptoms—but they are not the same condition. This confusion can delay diagnosis and treatment. In some cases, patients are told
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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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Why Doctors Get Frustrated With Lyme Disease Patients Patients feel dismissed Doctors feel uncertain Testing creates confusion Education gaps persist Doctors frustrated with Lyme disease patients is a growing issue—but the reasons are more complex than they appear. A qualitative study found that many clinicians experience difficulty diagnosing and managing patients with suspected Lyme disease—especially
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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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Lyme Disease vs Bell’s Palsy: When Facial Paralysis Is Misdiagnosed Facial paralysis may not be idiopathic Lyme disease can mimic Bell’s palsy Delayed diagnosis can worsen outcomes Quick Answer: Lyme disease can be misdiagnosed as Bell’s palsy when facial paralysis occurs without classic Lyme symptoms. Failure to recognize infection may delay treatment and lead to
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Can Lyme Disease Cause Bone Loss? Bone loss in Lyme disease is not widely recognized—but inflammation, infection, and reduced activity may all play a role. Quick Answer: Lyme disease is not a well-established cause of bone loss, but early research and case reports suggest that Borrelia burgdorferi infection may affect bone health under certain conditions.
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Does Lyme carditis differ in children vs. adults? The authors analyzed charts of pediatric and adult patients with heart block and a positive Western Blot test for Lyme disease, who were hospitalized at Maine Medical Center. The study included 10 children and 20 adults who were admitted for Lyme carditis between January 2010 and December
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