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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Borrelia burgdorferi causes prosthetic joint infection
The 68-year-old woman presented to the orthopedic clinic with pain and swelling in her right knee, which had been ongoing
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection triggers encephalitis
Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Symptoms typically start 1 to 2 weeks after a
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Autism (ASD) symptoms improve following treatment for Lyme disease
“Case report: Substantial improvement of autism spectrum disorder in a child with learning disabilities in conjunction with treatment for poly-microbial
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4 cases of Powassan virus encephalitis
Powassan virus (POWV) can cause severe disease, including infection of the brain (encephalitis) or infection of the membranes around the
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Severe anaplasmosis leads to multi-organ complications
In their case report “Severe Anaplasmosis With Multiorgan Involvement in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient,” Aydin et al. describe a 66-year-old
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Altered mental status due to Lyme disease
An 84-year-old man was admitted to the hospital due to an altered mental status. He had a history of stroke
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Babesiosis causes false-positive HIV test results
Investigators describe the case of a patient with acute babesiosis who prior to treatment tested positive for HIV. The 60-year-old
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Can Lyme disease cause seizures?
In their article “Lyme neuroborreliosis: A case report,” Sayad and colleagues demonstrate that Lyme disease can, in fact, cause seizures.
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Full body numbness and tingling due to Lyme disease
The 25-year-old female developed numbness and tingling throughout her torso, which later spread to her entire body. She presented to