Focus on COVID-19 leads to delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I’ll be discussing a unique case involving a 67-year-old man whose diagnosis of Lyme disease was delayed because clinicians suspected his symptoms were due to COVID-19. By […]
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COVID-19 long haulers share similar experiences and frustrations with chronic Lyme disease patients in a commissioned report. “Anecdotally, there’s no question that there are a considerable number of individuals who have a post-viral syndrome that really, in many respects, can incapacitate them for weeks and weeks following so-called recovery and clearing of the virus,” writes
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Lyme Brain Fog: The Cytokine Connection Lyme brain fog may be driven by inflammation in the nervous system, and recent COVID-19 research offers important clues. One of the most important insights into brain fog in Lyme disease comes from studies examining inflammatory responses in severe viral infections. A study by Remsik and colleagues, published in
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Eye Problems in Lyme Disease: Symptoms and Vision Complications Eye problems in Lyme disease span a wide range of ophthalmologic manifestations, from mild conjunctivitis to vision-threatening complications. Recognizing these ocular symptoms can help clinicians identify Lyme disease when it presents with unexplained eye inflammation. Lyme disease eye symptoms may include redness, blurred vision, photophobia, double
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Kidney Failure in Lyme Disease: A Rare Case Report Kidney failure associated with Lyme disease is uncommon but has been reported in the medical literature. This case highlights how ignoring an early rash may lead to serious complications when Lyme disease spreads throughout the body. Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am
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I will be discussing the case of a 66-year-old woman who ignored a Bull’s eye rash, indicative of Lyme disease, and later developed acute renal failure. This case was described by Mishra and colleagues in the American Journal of Medicine . She presented with a tick bite followed by a rash. She ignored the tick
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Lyme Meningitis and Radiculitis: A Neuroborreliosis Case Lyme meningitis can occur when Lyme disease spreads to the nervous system. In some patients, meningitis is accompanied by radiculitis — inflammation of nerve roots that can cause severe lancinating pain, weakness, tremor, and emotional symptoms. In this case, a 43-year-old man initially presented with fever, headache, neck
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Babesia Symptoms: 5 Different Clinical Presentations Babesia symptoms can vary dramatically from patient to patient — making diagnosis particularly challenging. This case series describes five elderly patients with Babesia, each presenting differently. Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection that affects red blood cells and may range from mild illness to life-threatening disease, particularly in older adults
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PANDAS and Lyme Disease in Children: A Pediatric Case Study Updated March 2026 PANDAS and Lyme disease can produce similar neuropsychiatric symptoms in children. In this case report, a 7-year-old girl developed severe behavioral and cognitive changes after visiting a tick-endemic region. She was initially diagnosed with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
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Doxycycline for Children With Lyme Disease: Pros and Cons Doxycycline is commonly used to treat Lyme disease in adults, but its use in young children remains controversial. Physicians must weigh the benefits of doxycycline against the potential risk of permanent tooth staining associated with tetracycline antibiotics. Several recent studies and updated pediatric guidelines have reexamined
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