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Lyme Science Blog

Dr. Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. His weekly Lyme Disease Science blog features articles covering the latest research, insights and case reviews.

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Investigators question the term “Australian Lyme”

The authors looked at patients admitted to their infectious disease clinic in Australia between 2014 – 2020. “Patients were included
Man in hospital bed with neurologic symptoms from Babesia.
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Neurologic complications of Babesia

In their study, “Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis,” the authors “sought to describe the type and frequency of neurologic complications of
Woman examining tick bite on young girl's leg.
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What parts of the body do ticks prefer to bite?

In their study, “Human attachment site preferences of ticks parasitizing in New York,” Hart and colleagues describe which body parts
Man with Lyme disease affecting his brain is holding his head.
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Does Lyme disease affect the brain?

In their article entitled “Common Neurologic Features of Lyme Disease That May Present to a Rheumatologist,” Govil et al. describe
Elderly man with dementia and Lyme disease hugging his wife.
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Lyme disease or dementia?

The authors describe a case in which an elderly man with dementia was referred to an Alzheimer’s Disease Care Unit
elderly woman with lyme encephalitis laying in hospital bed
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Abnormal MRI leads to Lyme encephalitis diagnosis

In their article “Lyme neuroborreliosis with encephalitis: A rare case,” Rosendahl and colleagues describe a 74-year-old immunocompromised woman, who was
Lyme disease patient receiving IV SOT treatment.
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Is SOT an effective treatment for Lyme disease?

In their article “Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) as a Potential Treatment for Viral Infections and Lyme Disease: Preliminary Results,” Apostolou
Man with a Borrelia infection checking thermometer reading.
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Borrelia miyamotoi infection: An emerging tick-borne disease in California

“Although B. miyamotoi has been identified in ticks in California for more than 20 years, locally acquired human cases within
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