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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High cost of treating Lyme arthritis in children with surgery
In their article “The Impact of Operative Intervention in Pediatric Lyme Arthritis,” Tout et al. described 149 children admitted to
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Case report: Powassan meningoencephalitis
The patient presented to the hospital with fevers, headaches, fatigue, and a history of night sweats, according to the case
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Physician frustration with Lyme disease patients
They found that some physicians are frustrated with Lyme disease (LD) patients. “Providers described challenges and frustrations in counseling patients
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Mitral valve dysfunction from Lyme carditis
The 22-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with cardiac problems. He suffered from morbid obesity and complained of chest
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Can pets harbor ticks, even in the winter?
In their article, “An analysis of companion animal tick encounters as revealed by photograph-based crowdsourced data,” Kopsco and colleagues found, “The
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Tick bite leads to multiple co-infections
“Two days after noting this ankle lesion, the patient noticed an erythematous rash on his neck and chest,” the authors
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Lyme disease triggers vertigo and hearing loss
A recently published study by Sowula and colleagues provides further evidence that Lyme disease can trigger vertigo and hearing loss.
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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
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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,