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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.

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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Mouse with tick embedded on shrub branch.
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Tick control methods not effective in residential neighborhoods

In their study, “Impacts Over Time of Neighborhood-Scale Interventions to Control Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease Incidence,” Ostfeld and colleagues examined
Man with Lyme carditis symptoms getting EEG test.
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Lyme carditis patients may require temporary permanent pacemaker

However, the authors of a new case report suggest that for some Lyme carditis patients, placement of a temporary permanent
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Can skin color affect medical students’ ability to diagnose Lyme disease?

So, how prepared are medical students to properly diagnose patients of all races and ethnicities? Do they have the diagnostic
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Alpha-gal syndrome: Foods to Avoid

Alpha-gal syndrome typically presents with abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. But it can also lead to swelling of the
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Case report: Lyme disease causes inflammation of the spinal cord

In their article “Case report: Subacute transverse myelitis with gait preservation secondary to Lyme disease and a review of the
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Homicide, two assaults, and suicide in Lyme disease patient

The article entitled “A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse,”1 describes a patient exhibiting aggressiveness, violence,