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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Atypical case of Lyme carditis in Florida woman
According to the authors, this patient presented with myocarditis-predominant Lyme carditis without cardiac conduction abnormalities – an unusual presentation given
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Lyme arthritis and periprosthetic joint infections
In their article, “Medically Managed Lyme Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Case Report,” Saar et al. describe the case involving a
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Woman has multiple lone star tick bites after walk in park
A young woman presented to the emergency department with multiple tick bites and erythematous papules, along with headaches, fatigue and
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Case reports: Lyme disease infection causes carditis
In their article, “Lyme-Associated Pericarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review,” Ameer and colleagues describe an 18-year-old man who developed
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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