Lyme Science Blog

Benefits of Lyme Disease Telemedicine Lyme disease telemedicine has become an increasingly important tool for patients seeking specialized care for complex tick-borne illnesses. Telemedicine allows physicians and patients to communicate remotely through video, phone, or secure messaging. A growing number of medical specialties have shifted toward telemedicine. “The global pandemic of COVID-19 has dramatically altered […]

Causes of Treatment Delays for Lyme Disease Patients I identified several factors that contributed to Lyme disease treatment delays in 15 patients. All 15 individuals failed their initial antibiotic treatment. In many cases, their illness might have been mitigated if diagnosis and treatment had occurred during the early stages of the disease. These 15 patients

Lyme Brain Fog: The Cytokine Connection Lyme brain fog may be driven by inflammation in the nervous system, and recent COVID-19 research offers important clues. One of the most important insights into brain fog in Lyme disease comes from studies examining inflammatory responses in severe viral infections. A study by Remsik and colleagues, published in

Eye Problems in Lyme Disease: Symptoms and Vision Complications Eye problems in Lyme disease span a wide range of ophthalmologic manifestations, from mild conjunctivitis to vision-threatening complications. Recognizing these ocular symptoms can help clinicians identify Lyme disease when it presents with unexplained eye inflammation. Lyme disease eye symptoms may include redness, blurred vision, photophobia, double

Babesia Symptoms: 5 Different Clinical Presentations Babesia symptoms can vary dramatically from patient to patient — making diagnosis particularly challenging. This case series describes five elderly patients with Babesia, each presenting differently. Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection that affects red blood cells and may range from mild illness to life-threatening disease, particularly in older adults

Can You Develop Immunity to Lyme Disease? Some patients ask whether infection with Lyme disease provides immunity against future infections. Research suggests that limited strain-specific immunity may develop after infection, but reinfection with a different strain of the bacteria remains possible. In a 2014 study, researchers found that some individuals may develop strain-specific immunity to

Babesia Incubation Period: A 10-Week Delayed Case The babesia incubation period can be much longer than expected—as this unusual case demonstrates. A 19-year-old man developed symptoms 10 weeks after traveling to New York, illustrating why Babesia can be missed when physicians focus only on recent tick exposure. The case was published in Cureus by Patel

What Does a Lyme Flare-Up Feel Like? Lyme flare-up symptoms often begin with a sudden return or worsening of fatigue, brain fog, pain, and neurologic symptoms—sometimes after a period of improvement. A Lyme flare-up typically feels like a relapse. Patients often recognize familiar symptoms returning, sometimes alongside new ones. These episodes can come and go,