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Lyme Disease Risk in Dogs in Canada Lyme disease risk in dogs in Canada varies significantly by region. Higher seroprevalence has been reported in Nova Scotia and Eastern Ontario. Canine surveillance may help identify emerging tick-borne disease risk areas. Lyme disease dogs Canada risk varies by region, with higher seroprevalence reported in areas closer to […]

Lyme Disease Dormancy: Can Bacteria Survive Antibiotics? CAN LYME DISEASE HIDE FROM TREATMENT? SOME BACTERIA MAY SLOW DOWN OR GO DORMANT AND REACTIVATE LATER Lyme disease dormancy research suggests that some forms of Borrelia burgdorferi may survive treatment by entering low-activity states. Quick Answer: Laboratory studies suggest Borrelia may enter dormant states—including persister and VBNC

Lyme Disease Misdiagnosed as ADHD in a 7-Year-Old Girl Attention problems may not always be ADHD Neuropsychiatric Lyme disease can affect focus, mood, and learning Recognition and treatment may improve cognitive symptoms Can Lyme disease look like ADHD? A case reported by Fallon and colleagues suggests that pediatric Lyme disease may sometimes present with symptoms

Can Lyme Disease Cause a Stroke? Stroke-Like Symptoms Explained Stroke-like symptoms can occur with Lyme disease Neurologic Lyme may rarely contribute to stroke risk Early recognition may prevent delays in diagnosis Can Lyme disease cause a stroke? The answer is yes—but it appears to be uncommon. Lyme neuroborreliosis has been linked to stroke and stroke-like

Persistent Symptoms After Lyme Disease Following Treatment Persistent symptoms may continue after treatment Early identification may improve follow-up care Researchers are studying who remains at risk Ongoing symptoms after Lyme disease remain an important clinical challenge. Researchers from Johns Hopkins examined whether patients with early Lyme disease could be identified sooner when symptoms such as

Pain and Fatigue After Lyme Disease Treatment: What a 3-Week Study Found Some Lyme patients remain symptomatic after treatment. Fatigue and pain may persist for months. Persistent symptoms do not always meet PTLDS criteria. Many patients expect Lyme disease symptoms to resolve quickly after antibiotic treatment. Yet some individuals continue to experience fatigue, pain, cognitive

When Lyme Disease Causes a Positive Test for Mononucleosis Quick Answer: Lyme disease can cause false positive mononucleosis tests, especially Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) VCA IgM results. This cross-reactivity may delay Lyme diagnosis when fatigue, fever, and rash are mistaken for mono. In an article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, Pavletic from the National

CIDP and Lyme Disease: Can Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Be Misdiagnosed? CIDP and Lyme disease may share overlapping neurologic symptoms Negative Lyme tests do not always exclude infection Delayed diagnosis may prolong neurologic disability The relationship between CIDP and Lyme disease remains controversial, particularly when patients present with progressive weakness, paresthesias, and evidence of demyelination.

Lyme Disease Diagnoses Through Winter in England: Study Findings Lyme disease is often viewed as a summer illness, but diagnoses may occur year-round. A study from England found a notable number of Lyme disease cases during the winter months, challenging assumptions about seasonal risk. In the British Journal of General Practice, Cooper and colleagues analyzed

Can Lyme Disease Cause Double Vision and Heart Block? Double vision may occur in early disseminated Lyme disease. Heart block and neurologic symptoms can appear together. MRI findings supported cranial nerve involvement in this case. Early disseminated Lyme disease can involve both the nervous system and the heart. In this case, double vision and heart