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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.

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COVID-19 long haulers and Lyme disease patients share similar experiences

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: The Cytokine Connection

Lyme Brain Fog: Is Inflammation the Cause? BRAIN FOG FROM LYME DISEASE? INFLAMMATION MAY BE THE MISSING LINK Patients with Lyme disease often describe brain fog—difficulty thinking clearly, memory problems, and slowed processing. Yet standard testing may show no clear infection in the brain. So what’s causing the symptoms? Quick Answer: Lyme brain fog may

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Eye Problems in Lyme Disease: Symptoms and Vision Complications

Eye Problems in Lyme Disease: Vision Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore Eye problems in Lyme disease are often overlooked—but they can be an early warning sign of neurologic or systemic involvement. Patients may present with blurred vision, light sensitivity, or double vision long before Lyme disease is diagnosed. Lyme disease eye symptoms range from mild irritation

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Lyme Disease Kidney Failure: A Rare but Serious Complication

Lyme Disease Kidney Failure: A Rare but Serious Complication IGNORED RASH? WORSENING SYMPTOMS? COULD THIS BE DISSEMINATED LYME DISEASE Lyme disease kidney failure 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. In this

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66-year-old woman with acute kidney failure associated with Lyme disease

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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43-year-old man with meningitis and radiculitis due to Lyme disease

Lyme Meningitis and Radiculitis: A Neurologic Lyme Disease Case Neurologic symptoms can escalate Testing may be initially negative Pain can become severe and radiating Diagnosis may require spinal tap Lyme meningitis and radiculitis can present with a wide range of neurologic symptoms—and may be missed early. This case highlights how central and peripheral nervous system

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BABESIA SYMPTOMS DON’T ALWAYS LOOK THE SAME

Babesia Symptoms Can Vary: 5 Real Cases That Show How It’s Missed

Babesia Symptoms Can Vary: 5 Real Cases That Show How It’s Missed Do Babesia symptoms always look the same? No—and that’s one of the biggest reasons this infection is often missed. Babesia symptoms can range from mild fatigue to severe, life-threatening illness—and may look completely different from one patient to another. This case series highlights

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PANDAS and Lyme Disease in Children

PANDAS and Lyme Disease in Children: A Pediatric Case Study

PANDAS and Lyme Disease in Children: A Pediatric Case Study PANDAS and Lyme disease can produce overlapping neuropsychiatric symptoms in children—making diagnosis challenging when symptoms do not respond to standard treatment. Quick Answer: PANDAS and Lyme disease can both cause sudden behavioral and cognitive changes in children. When symptoms persist despite standard PANDAS treatment, clinicians

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IS DOXYCYCLINE SAFE FOR MY CHILD

Doxycycline for Children With Lyme Disease: Benefits and Risks

Doxycycline for Children With Lyme Disease: Benefits and Risks 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. Doxycycline in children with Lyme disease may be appropriate

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PANDAS and Lyme Disease in Children: Case of a 7-Year-Old Girl

PANDAS and Lyme Disease in Children: Case of a 7-Year-Old Girl PANDAS and Lyme disease can produce overlapping neuropsychiatric symptoms in children. This case describes a 7-year-old girl who developed severe cognitive and behavioral changes six months after vacationing in a tick-endemic region of the United States. I first read about this case reported by

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