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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.

Clinician talking about co-infections with patient.
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Illinois clinicians demonstrate gaps in understanding of tick-borne co-infections

Carson and colleagues surveyed clinicians between August 2020 and February 2022 and reported their findings in the article “Knowledge, attitudes,
Physicians reviewing MRI to review how does Lyme disease affect the brain.
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How does Lyme disease affect the brain?

Marvel and colleagues administered working memory tests to 12 subjects with Post Treatment Lyme disease (PTLD) and 18 healthy controls
Patient on telemedicine visit during COVID pandemic.
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3 benefits of telemedicine for Lyme disease

The study, entitled “The Impact of Telemedicine in the Diagnosis of Erythema Migrans during the COVID Pandemic: A Comparison with
Man with powassan virus encephalitis holding his head.
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Powassan virus encephalitis contracted during winter months

In their article “Powassan Encephalitis: A Case Report from New York, USA,”  Bazer and colleagues describe a male patient who
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