No Lyme disease evaluation as part of a post-COVID-19 assessment? Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing a paper which makes no mention of a Lyme disease evaluation as part of a post-COVID assessment. By Dr. Daniel Cameron The case was first […]
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Lyme Disease and Sjögren’s Syndrome: Can Lyme Mimic an Autoimmune Disease? Lyme disease can resemble Sjögren’s syndrome in some patients Dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue, joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes may overlap A published case shows how the diagnosis changed after Lyme disease was recognized Can Lyme disease mimic Sjögren’s syndrome? Yes. Although uncommon,
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Post-exertional malaise after Lyme disease: a soldier’s case Post-exertional malaise can limit physical and cognitive activity The symptom is associated with ME/CFS and may follow Lyme disease A soldier’s case illustrates the challenges of diagnosis and recovery Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is a worsening of symptoms following physical, cognitive, or emotional exertion and is one of
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Could Knee Monoarthritis Be Lyme Arthritis? A Case Report Knee monoarthritis may be caused by Lyme disease Recurrent joint effusions can delay diagnosis Early recognition may prevent prolonged symptoms Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron discusses the case of a 26-year-old man whose knee
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Can Anaplasmosis Affect the Brain? Neurologic Symptoms and Recovery Anaplasmosis can rarely affect the brain Confusion, memory loss, and other neurologic symptoms may occur Most patients improve with prompt doxycycline treatment Anaplasmosis can rarely affect the brain, causing confusion, aphasia, memory loss, and, in exceptional cases, bleeding around the brain. Although most people with anaplasmosis
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Lumbar Puncture for Lyme Disease: When Is a Spinal Tap Helpful? A lumbar puncture may help diagnose neurologic Lyme disease in selected patients. It is most useful when meningitis or another neurologic disorder is suspected. Not every patient with Lyme neuroborreliosis requires a spinal tap. Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr.
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Can a Tick Bite Lead to Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Guillain-Barré syndrome can rarely follow a tick-borne infection Lyme disease and tick paralysis may resemble Guillain-Barré syndrome Progressive weakness requires urgent neurologic evaluation Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I discuss the case of a 71-year-old woman who
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Potential barriers to accepting a Lyme disease vaccine Public acceptance of a Lyme disease vaccine may face several challenges. In this episode of the Inside Lyme Podcast, Dr. Daniel Cameron discusses research examining potential barriers to the public’s acceptance and utilization of a future Lyme disease vaccine. By Dr. Daniel Cameron The study, “Understanding consumer
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Disseminated Lyme Disease in a Child With Skin of Color Multiple Lyme disease rashes may be harder to recognize on darker skin Developmental delays can make pain and functional changes difficult to identify Fever, fatigue, and reluctance to walk helped reveal the diagnosis Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host, Dr. Daniel Cameron.
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Bannwarth Syndrome and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Radiculitis, and Urinary Retention Severe nerve pain may occur in early disseminated Lyme disease Bannwarth syndrome can involve radiculitis, weakness, and urinary retention Early recognition and antibiotic treatment may prevent complications Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron discusses
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