Increasing spread of Lyme disease in Europe The existence of Lyme disease in Greece remains controversial. In a recent study “Serological evidence of possible Borrelia afzelii lyme disease in Greece,” Karageorgou and colleagues examined patients throughout Greece suspected for Lyme disease by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and by western blotting for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato […]
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Can anaplasmosis cause heart problems? Anaplasmosis heart problems can include myopericarditis and atrial fibrillation. In their article, “Case report: human granulocytic anaplasmosis causes acute myopericarditis with atrial fibrillation,” Levy et al. describe the case of a 65-year-old man who presented to the emergency room with fever and malaise, which had persisted for one week.¹ An
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Can Lyme disease cause speech issues? Lyme disease has been associated with a wide range of neurocognitive symptoms. These can include impaired attention, concentration, judgment, and impulse control, as well as problems with memory and speech, according to an article published by Amen Clinics.¹ Recent studies examining patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) have
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Black Children More Likely to Be Diagnosed Later With Lyme Disease Studies suggest that Black children may be more likely to receive a later diagnosis of Lyme disease compared with white children. Delayed recognition of early Lyme disease may contribute to higher rates of disseminated infection at the time of diagnosis. One study found that
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The Many Presentations of the Lyme Disease Rash The Lyme disease rash, known as erythema migrans (EM), can appear in many different forms. While many people associate Lyme disease with the classic bull’s-eye rash, research shows that most Lyme disease rashes look very different from this textbook pattern. In the study “The Spectrum of Erythema
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How Can Lyme Disease Affect Babies? Lyme disease during pregnancy has raised concerns about possible effects on maternal health and infant outcomes. In a recent study examining Lyme disease pregnancy outcomes, researchers used an international cross-sectional survey to explore how Lyme disease occurring during or around pregnancy may affect both mothers and their children. Participants
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How common is Lyme carditis in patients referred for pacemaker implantation? In the study “Prevalence of Lyme Carditis in Patients with Atrioventricular Blocks,” Kaczmarek and colleagues aim to identify patients in whom Lyme carditis (LC) should be considered as the underlying cause of AV conduction disturbances.¹ Investigators examined 130 patients with AVB who had been
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Chronic Babesia: Why Some Infections Won’t Clear Chronic babesia infection is one of the most challenging conditions to treat—especially in immunocompromised patients. In the article “Failure of an Approximately Six Week Course of Tafenoquine to Completely Eradicate Babesia microti Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient,” Prasad and Wormser describe a Babesia infection that relapsed repeatedly despite
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Top Lyme Disease Blogs of 2022 These top Lyme disease blogs of 2022 were the most popular articles for readers during the year. The list highlights important clinical insights about Lyme disease, Babesia, Borrelia miyamotoi, anaplasmosis, and other tick-borne illnesses. Click on the headline to read the full blog. Top Lyme Disease Blogs of 2022
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Can Lyme Disease Affect Your Thyroid? Lyme disease and thyroid problems may occasionally occur together. In rare cases, infection with Borrelia burgdorferi has been associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. In the article “Coexisting Thyroiditis and Carditis in a Patient with Lyme Disease: Looking for a Unifying Diagnosis,” Zarghamravanbakhsh and colleagues describe a patient who developed both
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