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Babesiosis Causes False-Positive HIV Test Results Babesiosis may rarely trigger false-positive HIV test results Acute Babesia infection may complicate laboratory interpretation and diagnosis Repeat testing after treatment may help clarify confusing results Investigators describe the case of a patient with acute babesiosis who tested positive for HIV prior to treatment. The 60-year-old man was admitted […]

Lyme Disease and Military Service: Fitness for Duty and Discharge Military training can increase tick exposure Lyme disease may affect readiness and performance Persistent symptoms can raise fitness-for-duty concerns Lyme disease and military service intersect in important ways. Military personnel may face tick exposure during field exercises, deployments, outdoor training, and work in wooded or

Can Lyme Disease Cause Seizures? Symptoms, Causes, and What to Know Can Lyme disease cause seizures? Yes. When Borrelia burgdorferi infects the central nervous system, seizures can occur — and in some cases, they may be the first sign of neurologic involvement. A 55-year-old man presented to the emergency department with sudden tonic-clonic seizures as

Celebrities With Lyme Disease PUBLIC STORIES HELPED RAISE LYME AWARENESS MANY DESCRIBED BRAIN FOG AND FATIGUE DELAYED DIAGNOSIS WAS A COMMON THEME Celebrities with Lyme disease helped increase awareness of the challenges many patients face, including delayed diagnosis, fluctuating symptoms, brain fog, chronic pain, and prolonged recovery. Public figures speaking openly about Lyme disease changed

Numbness and Tingling in Lyme Disease: A Full-Body Neuropathy Case Can Lyme disease cause numbness and tingling throughout the body? This case demonstrates how neurologic Lyme disease can present with widespread sensory symptoms — even without a rash, fever, or recalled tick bite. A 25-year-old woman developed numbness and tingling across her torso that spread

Lyme frustration Welcome to another selection from my book “An Expert’s Guide on Navigating Lyme disease.” The book highlights the findings of my first 600 Lyme disease Science blogs.  In this episode, I will discuss doctor and patient Lyme frustration. A doctor’s perspective when his son was diagnosed with Lyme. A researcher from the University

Can Children Develop Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome? Long-term symptoms after pediatric neuroborreliosis Most children recovered after early treatment Only a small number developed symptoms consistent with PTLDS Can children develop post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS)? Researchers examined outcomes in 40 children treated for neuroborreliosis and found that most recovered well. However, a small number reported

How Long Does It Take a Tick to Transmit Lyme Disease? Transmission risk increases with attachment time—but there is no guaranteed safe window. Partially fed ticks may transmit Lyme disease in under 24 hours. Pet owners face a specific hidden risk from ticks that detach and reattach. Quick Answer: Lyme disease transmission can occur in