Lyme Science Blog

Vision problems in patient with Lyme disease and giant cell arteritis In their article “Through the Eyes of Uncertainty: Giant Cell Arteritis and Lyme Neuroborreliosis in a Story of Vision Loss,” Wan and colleagues describe a unique case in which an elderly woman, who tested positive for both giant cell arteritis and Lyme disease, developed […]

Inside look at Lyme disease in Canada Murison and colleagues discuss the findings in their report “Epidemiology and clinical manifestations of reported Lyme disease cases: Data from the Canadian Lyme disease enhanced surveillance system.”¹ “The results from this analysis describe the clinical manifestations associated with Canadian [Lyme disease] cases from the LDES system and show

Bartonella and Lyme Disease Mimics ALS and MS Bartonella and Lyme disease can cause severe neurological symptoms that mimic ALS and MS. For an overview, see Bartonella. In their article, “Bartonella- and Borrelia-Related Disease Presenting as a Neurological Condition Revealing the Need for Better Diagnostics,” Ericson and colleagues describe the case of a 61-year-old female,

RMSF in Pregnancy: Atypical Case Without Rash RMSF in pregnancy can present without the classic rash or tick bite history. A 37-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital at 31 weeks gestation due to severe headaches and a fever that had been ongoing for 1 week. A few days prior to admission, she developed

Babesia Anemia: When Infection Destroys Blood Cells Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare red blood cell disorder that occurs when antibodies directed against a person’s own red blood cells cause them to burst, leading to insufficient concentration in the blood. The disorder has only rarely been associated with a Babesia infection. An elderly man,

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Symptoms: Atypical Case Rocky Mountain spotted fever symptoms can be atypical and challenging to diagnose. Rocky Mountain spotted fever was initially identified in the Rocky Mountain region. However, RMSF cases are now reported throughout the nation, with higher incidence in the southeastern and south-central regions. In their article, “Unconventional Rocky Mountain

Top 10 Lyme disease blogs for 2023! 1)  What does a Lyme flare up feel like? When a Lyme disease flare occurs, patients will notice a return of the symptoms they have experienced before or a worsening of existing symptoms. Some patients may also develop new symptoms. A flare-up can come and go and vary

Chronic Lyme disease patients dismissed by medical community In their article, “Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience,” Fagen and colleagues examine the extensive range of gaslighting techniques experienced by chronic Lyme disease patients.¹ And, explore the demographic variables (i.e., geographic location) that may be associated with higher rates of medical gaslighting. These dismissive

Hearing loss – a complication of Lyme disease In their article “Isolated Sudden Bilateral Neurosensory Hearing Loss as a Presentation of Lyme Neuroborreliosis: A Case Study,” Rochd et al. discuss the case of a 23-year-old woman who “presented with a 2-month history of temporal headache, tinnitus, and instability, which was followed by sudden bilateral hearing

Lyme disease causes heart block within one month of infection Lyme carditis syncope episodes indicate severe heart block requiring immediate medical attention. A 26-year-old man who fainted three times overnight was found to have third-degree heart block from a tick bite one month earlier. His case demonstrates how quickly Lyme disease can disseminate from initial