Lyme carditis patients may require temporary permanent pacemaker
Lyme carditis can cause atrioventricular (AV) block, which may present with varying degrees of severity. Some of these patients may require a pacemaker but doctors are typically reluctant to prescribe a permanent pacemaker, since symptoms will often resolve with antibiotic treatment.
Can skin color affect medical students’ ability to diagnose Lyme disease?
Multiple studies have demonstrated that a patient’s race can affect the diagnostic tests offered to that patient. One study found African American patients who presented with chest pain were offered fewer tests than non-African Americans, according to Dodd and colleagues. [1]
Alpha-gal syndrome: Foods to Avoid
Alpha-gal syndrome is an emerging allergy caused by ingesting red meat. The allergic reaction, which can occur one to several hours after eating red meat, can cause anaphylaxis, gastrointestinal symptoms, and skin changes.
Case report: Lyme disease causes inflammation of the spinal cord
There have only been 8 documented pediatric cases of Lyme disease causing transverse myelitis. In this report, the authors describe the ninth case involving a 10-year-old boy.
Podcast: Lyme disease and Long-COVID in a 16-year-old girl
Hello and welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this podcast, Dr. Cameron discusses the case of a 16-year-old adolescent with Lyme disease, who developed Long-COVID.
Homicide, two assaults, and suicide in Lyme disease patient
A case report by Dr. Robert Bransfield and colleagues describes a patient who developed substance abuse issues after struggling with Lyme disease and was eventually charged with homicide and two assaults. The patient later committed suicide.
Dr. Cameron’s Lyme disease toolbox
Dr. Daniel Cameron introduces a toolbox to his patients to understand Lyme disease. His tool box includes case studies, a 17 minute series of video introduction to Lyme disease, conversations with leaders, blog, podcasts, videos, and video shorts.
Case reports: Orbital myositis due to Lyme disease
In their article “Two Cases of Orbital Myositis as a Rare Feature of Lyme Borreliosis,” Sauer et al. describe two female patients with focal orbital myositis due to Lyme disease. [1]
Lyme carditis presents without typical Lyme disease symptoms
A case report entitled “An Atypical Case of Lyme Disease Presenting With Lyme Carditis,” by Najam et al. demonstrates the importance of considering Lyme disease in patients who present with signs and symptoms of AV block and no other manifestations of Lyme disease. [1]
How long does it take for a tick to transmit Babesia?
The numbers of cases of Babesia are climbing - a real concern, particularly since this tick-borne pathogen can be transmitted immediately following a tick bite. In their study “Lyme borreliosis: a review of data on transmission time after tick attachment,” Cook and colleagues describe the various timeframes it may take for an individual to become infected depending upon the tick-borne pathogen.
