Dr. Daniel Cameron

Asymptomatic Babesia: Hidden Infections in Healthy Individuals Asymptomatic Babesia infections may be far more common than realized. The number of individuals in the US who are unaware they are infected with Babesia could be significant. At least 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year in the US. Up to 40% of those with […]

Tinnitus and Hearing Loss in Lyme Disease Tinnitus and hearing loss in Lyme disease may be more common than many patients—and clinicians—realize. In one study, ear symptoms were reported in the majority of patients with tick-borne illnesses, raising important questions about how often these symptoms are overlooked. A study of 216 patients with tick-borne diseases

Infected Ticks in Your Yard: Lyme Disease Risk Close to Home Infected ticks in your yard may be more common than expected. A Canadian study found that hundreds of ticks, including those carrying Lyme disease, were collected from a single residential backyard over several years. Four citizen scientists in Saint John, New Brunswick, recovered several

Poor Sleep Quality in Lyme Disease: Early vs Persistent Symptoms Poor sleep quality in Lyme disease is common, even in patients treated early. In one study, a significant proportion of patients with early Lyme disease reported new-onset sleep disturbances, raising questions about how sleep is affected during and after infection. The authors evaluated sleep quality

Dental Surgery Triggers Severe Pain Flare in Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Dental surgery can trigger severe pain flares in patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). In one reported case, a routine extraction of four molars led to widespread, uncontrolled full-body pain requiring ICU admission. Lim from the University of California in San Francisco documented

Can Lyme Disease Trigger Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms? Obsessive compulsive symptoms have been reported in some patients with Lyme disease, raising questions about whether infection or immune activation could contribute to psychiatric symptoms. Obsessive compulsive symptoms in Lyme disease may reflect neurologic involvement, immune activation, or the psychological burden of chronic illness. The CDC notes that

More Than 50% of Mice in Kentucky Infected with Lyme Bacteria Lyme disease risk may be higher in some regions than previously recognized. A study in Kentucky found that a substantial proportion of small mammals carry the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease. In their study, Buchholz and colleagues from Western Kentucky University found that more

Lyme Myocarditis: Another Cardiac Manifestation of Lyme Disease Lyme disease can affect the heart in ways that are sometimes unexpected. In one reported case, a patient presented with conduction abnormalities and reduced cardiac function consistent with Lyme myocarditis. A 30-year-old man presented to the emergency department with “a pulse of 53/min and annular macular rash

When Lyme Disease Mimics a Heart Attack: Lyme Myocarditis Chest pain from Lyme disease can closely resemble a heart attack. In some cases, patients present with elevated cardiac biomarkers and EKG changes indistinguishable from acute coronary syndrome—until further evaluation reveals a different cause. By Dr. Daniel Cameron Presentation Mimicking Myocardial Infarction According to the authors,