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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What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), a spiral-shaped organism. The bacterium can be transmitted
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Lyme disease vaccine for humans: Would you trust it?
LYMErix was reportedly effective at preventing a Lyme disease rash. But the Lyme disease vaccine for humans was only 50%
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Lyme disease sleep disorders
Dr. Robert Bransfield, a New Jersey-based psychiatrist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne illnesses, has seen a
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Could Lyme disease in children lead to parental flooding?
Could Lyme disease in children lead to parental flooding described in a recent paper? Parents experiencing flooding “are overwhelmed by
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Can Lyme disease impact pregnancy outcome?
The study by researchers in Slovenia looked at the potential effects of Lyme disease on pregnancy outcome. In their article,
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Ticks live and thrive in the Alps
Over a 4-year period, investigators examined ticks that Live in the Alps and their transmitted pathogens, along with the altitudinal
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Are doctors reluctant to diagnose Lyme disease?
Investigators asked clinicians to review 11 cases of Lyme disease to determine if doctors are reluctant to diagnose Lyme disease.
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Can Lyme disease cause dementia?
In a retrospective study, entitled “Secondary dementia due to Lyme neuroborreliosis,” Kristoferitsch and colleagues describe several case reports of patients
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Can Lyme disease cause jaundice?
Two recently published case reports address the question: Can Lyme disease cause jaundice? While it is uncommon, the authors conclude,