Dr. Daniel Cameron

Lyme Neuroborreliosis With an Unusual and Severe Presentation Stroke-like symptoms and rapid decline Blood tests were negative for Lyme disease Diagnosis confirmed through spinal fluid analysis Neuroborreliosis is a form of Lyme disease that affects the central nervous system. It often presents with headaches, meningitis-like symptoms, encephalopathy, or stroke-like features. Diagnosis typically relies on clinical […]

Lyme Carditis: Symptoms and EKG Findings A key pattern is conduction disturbance. Lyme carditis can disrupt the heart’s electrical system, leading to a wide range of abnormalities. “[Lyme carditis] is caused by direct invasion of myocardial tissue by spirochetes and an immunological host response causing lymphocyte inflammation,” writes Marcos in a discussion of Lyme carditis

Top 10 Lyme Disease Insights Every Patient Should Know Symptoms may fluctuate or be misleading Testing has important limitations Co-infections and relapse patterns are common Lyme disease is often more complex than expected. These 10 key insights highlight patterns seen in clinical practice and research that can help patients and clinicians better understand the illness.

Doctors have also shared their frustration in a survey taken by Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious disease specialist and associate professor at the University of Alberta’s medical school. Lyme disease myths may lead to frustrations for doctors. The survey reported that “30% [of doctors] said they have been pressured to give antibiotics and almost 90%

Following is a list of the top blogs on Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses for 2019 according to our readers.  (Please click on the headline to read the complete Lyme disease blogs.) 1.) First report of Lyme disease causing mitral valve endocarditis There have been multiple reports documenting cardiac manifestations of Lyme disease, including

Can Controlled Burns Reduce Tick Populations? FEWER TICKS AFTER BURNS? DOES IT LAST? Can controlled burns reduce tick populations—and does the effect last? Quick Answer: Controlled burns may reduce tick density in the short term, but long-term effects are uncertain as vegetation and animal hosts return. Clinical Insight: Environmental strategies like controlled burns may help

Can Lyme Disease Be Fatal? When Untreated Lyme Carditis Leads to Death Quick Answer: Lyme disease is rarely fatal, but untreated Lyme carditis can lead to dangerous heart rhythm abnormalities and sudden death. When cardiac symptoms appear, antibiotics should not be delayed. Can you die from Lyme disease? While uncommon, untreated Lyme carditis can cause

Bannwarth Syndrome and Weight Loss: An Atypical Case of Neurologic Lyme Disease SEVERE BACK PAIN WITH NO CLEAR CAUSE? LYME DISEASE MAY PRESENT AS BANNWARTH SYNDROME “The pain was severe—and nothing explained it.” In some patients, Lyme disease presents not with fatigue or joint pain—but with intense nerve pain, weakness, and unusual systemic symptoms. Quick

Lyme Disease Treatment Guidelines Strike Out: An Editorial There is growing evidence supporting the existence and severity of chronic manifestations of Lyme disease despite recent treatment guidelines for Lyme disease. Treatment guidelines influence how physicians diagnose and treat patients across the United States, and when they fail to reflect emerging clinical evidence, patients with persistent

Lyme Carditis in Children Is Rising—and It’s More Than Heart Block Cases are increasing Heart involvement is broader Costs are significantly higher Early recognition matters Lyme carditis in children is increasing across the United States. A national study highlights not only rising case numbers—but a broader range of cardiac complications than previously recognized. In their