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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A unique presentation of Lyme disease rash
In their study, “Atypical Lyme Disease Rash: A Case Report,” Khanna et al. describe the case of a 69-year-old woman,
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Lyme disease leads to muscle weakness of the leg and constipation
An 80-year-old man, later diagnosed with Lyme disease, was admitted to the hospital with left leg paresis , along with
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Lyme-induced cardiac problems persist despite antibiotic treatment
The young woman was admitted to the emergency department with acute pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. (Pleuritic chest
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Lyme disease causes diaphragm paralysis, resulting in breathing problems
According to the authors, diaphragm paralysis as a complication of Lyme disease was first reported in 1986. Since then, there
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Case report: Meningitis secondary to Lyme disease
An 80-year-old man was admitted to a hospital in Pennsylvania, an area endemic for Lyme disease, due to increased weakness
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Lyme disease triggers autoimmune disease – Lupus
In their article “Lyme Borreliosis as a Trigger for Autoimmune Disease,” Yehudina and colleagues present a unique case in which
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Vision problems in patient with Lyme disease and giant cell arteritis
In their article “Through the Eyes of Uncertainty: Giant Cell Arteritis and Lyme Neuroborreliosis in a Story of Vision Loss,”
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Inside look at Lyme disease in Canada
Murison and colleagues discuss the findings in their report “Epidemiology and clinical manifestations of reported Lyme disease cases: Data from
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Pregnancy
A 37-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital at 31 weeks gestation due to severe headaches and a fever