Lyme Disease Mimics Cellulitis Skin Infection Lyme disease can sometimes mimic cellulitis, a common bacterial skin infection. In this case, a 40-year-old woman developed redness, swelling, pain, and a rash at the site of a surgical excision. Key Point: Early Lyme disease rashes can resemble cellulitis, leading to delayed diagnosis if clinicians do not consider […]
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Can Lyme Disease Patients Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Many Lyme disease patients ask whether they should receive the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly if they have an impaired or dysregulated immune system. People can have an impaired immune system from either an overactive or underactive immune response. “A strong immune system responds appropriately to the challenge; a
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Are You Reluctant to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss concerns many Lyme disease patients have about the COVID-19 vaccine and the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy. By Dr. Daniel Cameron Key Point: Some Lyme disease patients
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Breast Cancer Survivor Later Diagnosed With Lyme Disease Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the case of a 61-year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and later developed Lyme disease. Key Point: Persistent pain after cancer treatment can
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Can You Have Lyme Disease and Not Know It? Undiagnosed Lyme disease is more common than many realize. Some patients remain ill for years before receiving the correct diagnosis—often after being treated for other conditions. Clinical Insight: Lyme disease can go unrecognized for years when symptoms are subtle, fluctuate, or are mistaken for other conditions.
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Breast Cancer Patient Develops Lyme Disease Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the case of a 61-year-old woman who developed Lyme disease following treatment for breast cancer. Key Point: Neurologic Lyme disease can mimic other serious conditions, including complications suspected in
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Severe Neuropathic Pain Due to Lyme Disease Hello, and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the case of a 36-year-old man with severe neuropathic pain due to Lyme disease. Key Point: Severe neuropathic pain can persist in some Lyme disease patients, even after
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Geriatric Babesia: Why Older Patients Often Need Longer Treatment Geriatric babesia is becoming more common—and more dangerous. Babesia infections in older adults often lead to more severe illness, longer recovery, and higher mortality rates. The annual number of cases per year climbed from 4 per 100,000 to 9 per 100,000 in the U.S. between 2006
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A 36-year-old man with severe neuropathic pain in both feet. A 36-year-old man suffered with severe neuropathic pain in both feet. The pain was severe at a level 10 out of 10 despite methadone 5 mg every four hours as needed. The doctors elected not to treat with antibiotic under the assumption that the tick-borne
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Powassan Virus in Children Powassan virus infection in children is rare but can lead to severe neurologic illness, including encephalitis and long-term complications. For an overview, see Powassan virus. Powassan Virus in Pediatric Patients Children can develop serious neurologic symptoms following infection with Powassan virus, including encephalitis and meningitis. Symptoms may include fever, headache, vomiting,
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