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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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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