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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.

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Birds vs. rodents in transmitting tick-borne pathogens

In their study, “Transmission patterns of tick-borne pathogens among birds and rodents in a forested park in southeastern Canada,” Dumas
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Lyme disease triggers inflammation in “hindbrain”

In their article, “Neuroborreliosis with involvement of rhombencephalon: A case report,” ¹ Svingen and colleagues describe a unique presentation in
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Lyme myocarditis in patient with no other signs of Lyme disease

The 37-year-old man developed Lyme myocarditis without displaying any clinical symptoms of Lyme disease. He did not recall a tick
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Concerns individuals with a history of Lyme disease have with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Cases of Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Case 1: A 45-year-old white woman with a partial college education was working as
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Lyme disease and the heart, when AV block progresses rapidly

Lyme disease can trigger various heart problems, including Lyme carditis, which typically occurs early on in the disease.  “Lyme carditis
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Co-infections Babesiosis and Lyme disease, missed diagnosis can have “dire consequences”

The woman had a three-week history of a fever (maximum temperature, 104 F], chills, nausea, and productive cough of yellow
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Top 10 Podcasts for 2021!

1.) Involuntary body movements due to Lyme disease dismissed as psychosomatic A man in his 70’s had an abrupt onset
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Top 10 Lyme disease blogs for 2021!

1.)  Should Lyme disease patients with an impaired immune system get the COVID-19 vaccine? The Centers for Disease Control and
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Lyme arthritis in children can present throughout the year

The study’s objective was to “evaluate the seasonality of pediatric Lyme disease in three endemic regions in the United States,”