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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Autopsy reveals multiple Borrelia species in brain of man with chronic Lyme disease
In their article, “Concurrent Infection of the Human Brain with Multiple Borrelia Species,” Golovchenko and colleagues describe the case involving
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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