Dr. Daniel Cameron

Lyme Disease Prevention: What Works—and What Doesn’t Lyme disease prevention reduces risk—but even careful strategies cannot eliminate exposure. Lyme disease prevention lowers risk—but no single method guarantees protection. Many patients who develop Lyme disease report doing “everything right.” Understanding what works, what doesn’t, and what to do after a tick bite is essential. Key Question:

How Lyme Pathogens Change Tick Behavior and Survival Research suggests that pathogens carried by ticks may alter tick behavior in ways that improve their survival and increase the likelihood of disease transmission. Infections with organisms such as Borrelia, Anaplasma, and Babesia appear capable of manipulating tick biology, potentially increasing the tick’s ability to locate hosts

Lyme Disease Co-Infections: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment STILL SICK AFTER LYME TREATMENT? CO-INFECTIONS MAY BE THE MISSING PIECE “Why am I not getting better?” For many patients, the answer isn’t Lyme disease alone—it’s co-infections. Quick Answer: Lyme disease co-infections occur when a tick transmits more than one pathogen, often leading to more severe or persistent

What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected black-legged tick. The illness is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, a spiral-shaped organism known as a spirochete. The bacterium is typically transmitted by the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), commonly called the deer tick. When an

Lyme Disease Vaccine for Humans: Why LYMErix Failed—and What’s Next A Lyme vaccine once existed. It helped prevent the rash. But did it prevent the disease? Lyme disease vaccine for humans remains one of the most searched—and debated—topics in Lyme disease prevention. This question is becoming increasingly relevant as new vaccines move closer to approval.

When Are Ticks Most Active? Why You Can Be Bitten Any Time of Day When are ticks most active? Many people assume ticks only come out at certain times—but research suggests some ticks may be searching for hosts throughout much of the day. Key Insight: You can be exposed to ticks at any time of