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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 in hospital bed with Bell's palsy due to Lyme disease.
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Bell’s palsy due to Lyme disease misdiagnosed, patient bedridden

Until recently, India has been considered a non-endemic region for Lyme disease, the authors point out. And, “Although it had
man with lyme disease having leg bone examined by doctor
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Can Lyme disease cause bone loss?

In a 2003 case report, “Bone marrow manifestation of Lyme disease (Lyme Borreliosis),” Kvasnicka et al.² describe a 35-year-old man,
lyme carditis in child being examined by doctor
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Does Lyme carditis differ in children vs. adults?

The authors analyzed charts of pediatric and adult patients with heart block and a positive Western Blot test for Lyme
woman with TMJ from Lyme disease holding her jaw
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TMJ arthritis triggered by Lyme disease

In the article, “Acute arthritis of the right temporomandibular joint due to Lyme disease: a case report and literature review,”
Lyme disease presentation in man from Germany holding his hands over his face.
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Clinical presentation of Lyme disease in patients living in Germany

The authors collected data via an online questionnaire from 252 Lyme disease patients and a control group of 267 healthy
Sad woman with Lyme disease and lewy body dementia looking out the window.
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Autopsy finds Lyme disease spirochetes in patient with Lewy body dementia

In a recent study entitled “Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens,” researchers describe a woman
What is Borrelia miyamotoi
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What is Borrelia miyamotoi?

Borrelia miyamotoi (B. miyamotoi) was first reported in the United States in 2013 but has become increasingly more common. The
Woman with untreated Babesia infection holding her head.
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The case of an untreated Babesia infection

In his article, Wormser discusses the case of a 61-year-old woman who went untreated for a Babesia infection, despite positive
Babesia odocoilei in woman holding her head
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First report: Babesia odocoilei causes babesiosis in humans

Babesia odocoilei has been identified in two individuals based on PCR testing and DNA sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene,