Dr. Daniel Cameron

Children With Lyme Disease: Delays and Challenges Parents of children with Lyme disease often describe a difficult path marked by delayed diagnosis, persistent symptoms, and frustration with the medical system. In fact, one study found that in Ontario, Canada adolescents ages 15 to 19 comprised the group most frequently hospitalized for Lyme disease.¹ The number […]

How Many Patients Do Not Meet the CDC Criteria for Lyme Disease? How many patients do not meet the CDC criteria for Lyme disease? A study by Kobayashi and colleagues found that nearly 3 out of 4 patients referred to an infectious diseases clinic did not meet the CDC criteria for Lyme disease based on

Hispanic Risk of Lyme Disease Hispanic risk of Lyme disease may be influenced by differences in access to care, awareness, and prevention practices. In their article, “Knowledge and prevention of tick-borne diseases among Hispanic and non-Hispanic residents of Maryland and Virginia,” Hu and colleagues found that Hispanics were more likely to have disseminated Lyme disease

Lyme Vaccine for Humans: The Race for a New Vaccine Lyme vaccine for humans remains an important goal, but past challenges continue to shape the path forward. LYMErix was withdrawn from the market in 2002 after concerns over its safety, raising ongoing questions about whether researchers can develop an effective and safe Lyme disease vaccine.

Babesia duncani Emerges in Eastern U.S. and May Go Undetected Babesia duncani is no longer just a West Coast problem. In their article “Babesia microti – Borrelia burgdorferi Co-infection,” Parveen reports that B. duncani has now been identified in eastern USA and Canada—areas already endemic for Lyme disease and Babesia. Babesia duncani Spreads East New

Tick Prevention for Humans Varies Between Socio-Economic Levels Tick prevention for humans varies between socio-economic levels, influencing how individuals protect themselves against tick-borne diseases. As part of a TickNET collaboration, researchers examined knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to tick-borne disease prevention among people living in endemic areas of Connecticut and Maryland.¹ Among nearly 2,000 individuals

Babesia Mayo Clinic: What 38 Cases Revealed About Treatment Babesia Mayo Clinic case series findings provide valuable insights into how this tick-borne infection presents in real-world clinical settings. In their review of 38 Babesia cases, Fida and colleagues found that nearly 50% of patients did not recall a tick bite and experienced delays in diagnosis

Chronic Post-Concussion Syndrome Symptoms Due to Lyme Disease Chronic post-concussion syndrome symptoms due to Lyme disease may be an underrecognized cause of persistent neurologic complaints. Researchers at the Azzolino Clinic in San Francisco identified what they describe as “an alarming number of individuals suffering from post-concussion syndrome (PCS) that are refractory to care and that

Impact of Environmental Changes on Tick-Borne Diseases in Canada Environmental changes are increasing the risk of tick-borne diseases in Canada. Scientists have documented rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. However, the most significant driver appears to be global warming and the steady increase in temperature. Canada has already seen a

Can a Military Dependent Child Contract Lyme Disease Abroad? Can a military dependent child contract Lyme disease abroad? Lyme disease is known to be endemic in parts of Japan, yet it is rarely diagnosed. Between 2006 and 2010, only 41 cases were reported nationwide, according to Soloria and colleagues. “Forty-one cases were domestic cases with