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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‘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
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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
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Lyme arthritis with rheumatoid arthritis leads to poor quality of life
In the study “Assessment of quality of life in patients with Lyme arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis,” Yuskevych and colleagues surveyed
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Lyme meningitis leading to hyponatremia
There are many causes of hyponatremia. Any disorder of the central nervous system, including infections, can trigger it. However, only
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Erythema migrans rash doesn’t always have bull’s eye appearance
Several reports have found urticarial, linear, granulomatous, and bullous erythema migrans presentations associated with Lyme disease, as well. And as
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Meningoencephalitis due to Borrelia miyamotoi
A 73-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with a 16-day history of confusion and intermittent headaches. He was an
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When babesiosis turns deadly
The man presented to the emergency department with fatigue, generalized weakness and intermittent subjective fevers. The symptoms had worsened over
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COVID-19: When Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses may not be considered
The woman presented with fever, myalgias, diarrhea, and a dry cough. The authors discuss the risk of premature closure in
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Tick bite induces red meat allergy
“The patient reported that a typical episode occurred approximately 5 to 8 hours after the ingestion of a beef product,”