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Dr. Daniel Cameron

Dr. Daniel Cameron is a board-certified physician and epidemiologist specializing in Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses. He is a past president of ILADS and has contributed to Lyme disease treatment guidelines, with a clinical focus on diagnosis, testing limitations, and complex cases.

Dr. Daniel Cameron
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Lyme Disease Sudden Hearing Loss: When SSNHL May Be Reversible

Lyme Disease Sudden Hearing Loss: When SSNHL May Be Reversible SUDDEN HEARING LOSS? TINNITUS OR FULLNESS? COULD THIS BE LYME DISEASE Lyme disease sudden hearing loss may be an underrecognized cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). While many cases are labeled idiopathic, some patients test positive for Lyme disease and may improve with antibiotic […]

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Rituximab and B-Cell Therapy Can Delay Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Rituximab and B-Cell Therapy Can Delay Lyme Disease Diagnosis B-cell suppressive therapies such as rituximab can delay Lyme disease diagnosis. These medications reduce the body’s ability to produce antibodies — the same antibodies that standard Lyme disease tests rely on to detect infection. As a result, patients receiving immune-modulating therapy may have false-negative or borderline

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Long COVID, Ebola and Lyme Disease: What They Have in Common

What Do Ebola, COVID-19, and Lyme Disease Have in Common? Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss what Ebola, COVID-19, and Lyme disease may have in common — the potential for persistent symptoms long after the initial infection. The topic was recently explored in

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Lyme Disease as a Reversible Cause of Chronic Illness

Lyme Disease as a Reversible Cause of Chronic Illness Can Lyme disease be a reversible cause of chronic illness in some patients? A growing body of research suggests that it can. Studies have documented that Lyme disease may lead to persistent or chronic symptoms, including Lyme encephalopathy, Lyme neuropathy, chronic neurologic Lyme disease, and neuropsychiatric

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Blurred Vision or Light Sensitivity? Visual Changes in Lyme Disease

Blurred Vision or Light Sensitivity? Visual Changes in Lyme Disease VISION PROBLEMS— BUT NORMAL EYE EXAMS? LYME DISEASE MAY BE MISSED Visual changes in Lyme disease can occur even when standard eye exams appear normal. Patients may experience contrast sensitivity impairment, visual processing dysfunction, double vision, and light sensitivity that interfere with reading, driving, and

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How to Find a Doctor to Treat Lyme Disease

How to Find a Doctor Who Treats Lyme Disease Several factors can influence the likelihood that treatment will be successful for patients seeking a doctor who treats Lyme disease. Research suggests that treatment outcomes may vary depending on the approach used and the clinician’s experience with tick-borne diseases. According to a recent study, a higher

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Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent Lyme Disease

Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent Lyme Disease Updated: April 8, 2021 Could monoclonal antibodies prevent Lyme disease? Researchers have begun enrolling volunteers in the first human clinical trial of Lyme PrEP, a seasonal shot designed to prevent Lyme disease. The study is evaluating the safety and pharmacology of the treatment. [1] “Lyme PrEP prevents infection by

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