Lyme Science Blog

Wheelchair-bound CEO regains ability to walk after Lyme disease treatment In this case report, “Exacerbation of Osteoarthritic Joint Pain by Lyme Disease,” Bennani and colleagues demonstrate the importance in identifying an underlying tick-borne infection, as appropriate treatment can dramatically improve a patient’s quality of life.¹ A 63-year-old man, who was wheelchair-bound, presented to his clinician’s […]

Babesia Elderly Patients: When Symptoms Don’t Fit the Pattern Babesia elderly patients can present without the classic symptoms—and that’s what makes these cases so dangerous. In the article “An Atypical Case Presentation of Babesiosis,” Allen and colleagues describe a unique 75-year-old patient who contracted Babesiosis but did not exhibit many of the typical symptoms, such

Lyme Disease Can Affect Your Eyes Leading to Various Complications Lyme disease is typically associated with flu-like symptoms or neurologic complications, but infection with Borrelia burgdorferi can also cause problems with your eyes. In their article, “Co-infectious Uveitis With Syphilis and Lyme Disease: A Case Report,” Mandal and colleagues describe what they believe is the

Atypical Lyme Disease Rash: Signs It’s Not Just Shingles or Cellulitis An atypical Lyme disease rash doesn’t always look like a bull’s-eye. It may resemble shingles, cellulitis, or even a serious skin infection—leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Quick answer: Lyme disease rashes can appear in many forms. When a rash doesn’t respond to standard

Case report: Lyme neuroborreliosis with encephalitis A 74-year-old woman had been hospitalized four times over a period of three months. During these admissions, she was treated with antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, states Rosendahl and colleagues in their article “Lyme neuroborreliosis with encephalitis: A rare case.”¹ On her last admission, the woman exhibited confusion,

Lyme Disease Mix of Symptoms: An Autonomic Dysfunction Case “Our case emphasizes that Lyme disease is capable of causing a mix of symptoms, which may be difficult to interpret, leading to a delay in diagnosis,” the authors write. And these symptoms may “develop consecutively further obscuring the clinical picture”—making this mix of symptoms an important

How Fast Can a Tick Transmit Babesia? Why There Is No Safe Window How quickly can a tick transmit Babesia? In some cases, transmission can occur almost immediately after the tick begins feeding. Key Insight: Unlike Lyme disease, Babesia may be transmitted without a delay—there is no reliable “grace period” after a tick bite. Many

Atypical case of Lyme carditis in Florida woman A 42-year-old New York City man quarantining upstate during COVID-19 developed Lyme carditis that progressed to cardiac arrest within two weeks of tick bite. The case demonstrates how rapidly Lyme carditis can deteriorate when diagnosis is delayed – and how completely patients recover when treatment finally begins.

Lyme Arthritis After Knee Replacement: A Case of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Lyme arthritis can cause knee swelling and fluid buildup that mimics prosthetic joint infection following knee replacement—an uncommon but important clinical scenario. This case illustrates how Lyme arthritis can present in unexpected ways, particularly after joint replacement. For a full overview of Lyme arthritis,

Lone Star Tick Bites: Woman Finds 30 Ticks After Walk in Park MULTIPLE TICK BITES AFTER A WALK? COULD IT BE LONE STAR TICKS? What happens when someone is exposed to multiple lone star tick bites? Quick Answer: Lone star tick bites can cause rashes, fatigue, headaches, and may transmit several infections—including ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and