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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.

Woman with Lyme meningitis getting an ear exam.
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One year after infection, patient shows signs of Lyme meningitis

In their article “Lyme neuroborreliosis as a cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss and facial palsy,” Nitro and colleagues present
Patient receiving disulfiram for Lyme disease.
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Use of disulfiram for Lyme disease

Disulfiram was initially marketed in the U.S. as Antabuse as an alcohol sobriety aid which deters alcohol consumption by eliciting
Man with neurological symptoms from babesiosis sitting on hospital bed.
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Neurological manifestations of Babesiosis

Individuals with babesiosis can experience fevers, chills, myalgias, anorexia, headache, nausea, and vomiting. According to the authors, “The least common
Lyme disease patient getting a costly tests including an MRI.
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Can Lyme disease trigger a cascade of costly, unnecessary tests?

Dr. Meredith Niess discussed the case in more detail in an NPR story. A man was scheduled for hernia surgery.
Doctors gives anesthetic medication to patient with Lyme disease.
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Anesthetic concerns for Lyme disease patients

In her article “Lyme Disease and Anesthesia Considerations,” Smit discusses three approaches: Disease awareness Some patients may have Lyme disease
Man with Lyme carditis and a pacemaker implantation talks to doctor.
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Successful removal of pacemakers in patients with Lyme carditis

In their study “Pacemaker Explantation in Patients With Lyme Carditis,” Wamboldt and colleagues¹ describe two cases involving the removal of
Newborn with lyme disease and herxheimer reaction being examined by doctor.
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Lyme disease and herxheimer reaction in newborn

In 2020, investigators published a case involving a 13-year-old boy with Lyme arthritis, a common manifestation of Lyme disease, who
Lyme patient expressing frustration with doctor.
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‘Near-universal’ negative experiences with healthcare providers reported by Lyme disease patients

“Healthcare providers frequently struggle to provide effective care to patients with chronic Lyme-associated symptoms…potentially causing these patients to feel misunderstood
Boy getting massage for neck pain due to Lyme disease.
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Neck pain in a child with Lyme disease due to radiculoneuritis

The boy presented with fatigue, posterior lower neck pain, and a low-grade temperature of 100.8 for one day. There was