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No evidence of Post-Treatment Lyme Disease in children treated early Some children developed prolonged symptoms of neuroborreliosis (NB), including pain, fatigue or concentration difficulties, which can last more than 6 months after completing treatment, according to the authors. These patients were diagnosed with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). Clinicians are divided over the cause of

How Long Does It Take a Tick to Transmit Lyme Disease? Quick Answer: Lyme disease transmission can occur in less than 24 hours in some cases, especially if the tick has previously fed. While risk increases with longer attachment, there is no guaranteed safe time window. People often ask: how long does it take for

A unique presentation of an EM rash In the case report, “A Non-Classical Presentation of Erythema Migrans in a 51-Year-Old Woman With Early Manifestation of Lyme Neuroborreliosis (Bannwarth Syndrome),” Lorquet et al. describe a 51-year-old female who presented with general malaise, headache, neck stiffness, and an expanding rash consistent with Lyme neuroborreliosis.2 The woman reported

Borrelia Miyamotoi Review: North America Infection Guide In their article, “Human Borrelia miyamotoi Infection in North America,” Burde and colleagues discuss the frequency and location of infection in ticks and people, clinical presentation and complications, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Prevalence of B. miyamotoi B. miyamotoi-infected ticks have been reported throughout the northeastern, northern Midwestern, and

Manicured greenspaces harbor infected ticks It was once thought that well-kept, manicured yards, for instance, were safe and free of ticks. No longer. As this study finds, ticks can be found even in the most well-groomed recreational spaces. In their study, “Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Recreational Greenspaces in North Central Florida, USA,” Bhosale and

Case report: Lyme neuroborreliosis triggers multiple strokes In their article, “A case report of unilateral cerebral vasculitis in adults: keep in mind Lyme neuroborreliosis,” Riescher and colleagues examine the case of a 58-year-old man “with recurrent strokes in the same vascular territory without CSF pleocytosis, reflecting an unusual first manifestation of [Lyme neuroborreliosis].”¹ The authors

3 Lyme disease vaccines in the pipeline In 1998, the first Lyme disease vaccine was introduced by LYMErix but it was pulled from the market after 3 years due to poor sales and possible safety concerns. The FDA was never able to confirm that the vaccine caused harm despite concerns. Only recently have drug makers

Babesia Neurologic Complications: What 163 Patients Revealed Babesia neurologic complications are more common than many clinicians realize. In their study “Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis,” the authors “sought to describe the type and frequency of neurologic complications of babesiosis in a group of hospitalized patients and assess risk factors that might predispose patients to neurologic complications.”