Dr. Daniel Cameron

Do Lyme Disease Prevention Methods Really Work? What the Evidence Shows Do Lyme disease prevention methods actually work? Tick checks, repellents, and protective clothing are widely recommended—but the evidence supporting them is more limited and inconsistent than many expect. For a broader overview of prevention strategies, see Lyme disease prevention: what works and what doesn’t. […]

Top 10 Lyme Disease Blogs of 2018 From missed diagnoses to persistent symptoms, these were the most-read Lyme disease blogs of 2018. These posts highlight the clinical challenges, diagnostic pitfalls, and real-world experiences that continue to shape Lyme disease care. Lyme disease misdiagnosed as shingles Case report: A patient initially diagnosed with shingles was ultimately

Lyme Disease Challenges the “One Microbe, One Disease” Model Lyme disease often involves multiple microbes—not just a single infection. The traditional “one microbe, one disease” model does not fully explain the complexity of tick-borne illnesses. With the recognition of tick-borne co-infections, Lyme disease is increasingly understood as a polymicrobial condition. Evidence for Multiple Infections Co-infections

Lyme Disease Underreported in Canada: Study Suggests Major Gap Cases may be far higher than reported Testing limitations play a role Diagnosis is often missed Public health impact is underestimated Lyme disease may be significantly underreported in Canada. A study suggests that the true number of cases could be many times higher than official reports—raising

Over 20% of Lyme Disease Patients Remain Ill After Treatment A significant number of Lyme disease patients continue to experience symptoms despite standard antibiotic treatment. Researchers analyzed 9,657 Lyme disease cases using electronic health records from a large health system in Pennsylvania. The goal was to estimate how many patients developed persistent symptoms following treatment.

Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis: Why Diagnosis Is Often Delayed SYMPTOMS DON’T ADD UP? SEEN MULTIPLE DOCTORS? COULD THIS BE MISSED LYME DISEASE? Lyme disease misdiagnosis is common, and many patients experience long delays before receiving the correct diagnosis—even when symptoms begin early. Many patients face years of misdiagnosis before Lyme disease is recognized. A study by

Can Babesia Be Missed on Testing? When Diagnosis Is Clinical Can Babesia tests be negative even if you’re infected? Yes—and this is one of the most common challenges in diagnosing tick-borne infections. Patients may have symptoms consistent with Babesia, yet blood smears, PCR, and antibody tests come back negative. In these cases, diagnosis may depend

Severe Lyme Carditis in a 15-Year-Old Boy Severe Lyme carditis in an adolescent can present with life-threatening arrhythmias requiring emergency intervention. A 15-year-old boy with a heart rate of 300 beats per minute developed ventricular tachycardia requiring cardioversion and temporary pacing. After antibiotic treatment, his heart block resolved completely, and he remained symptom-free at one-year

Could Race Affect the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease? Race and Lyme disease diagnosis may influence delays in care, access to treatment, and clinical outcomes. Using data from Geisinger electronic medical records, researchers identified 9,657 Lyme disease cases diagnosed between 2006 and 2014 in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Are African-Americans less likely to be

Babesia Clinical Presentations: A Case of Variable Symptoms Babesia clinical presentations can vary widely, ranging from mild symptoms to severe neurologic and systemic illness. A woman was admitted to the emergency room with fever, chills, lethargy, fatigue, and marked changes in sensorium. Clinicians initially suspected sepsis, but she was later diagnosed with concurrent Babesia and