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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TMJ arthritis triggered by Lyme disease
In the article, “Acute arthritis of the right temporomandibular joint due to Lyme disease: a case report and literature review,”
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Clinical presentation of Lyme disease in patients living in Germany
The authors collected data via an online questionnaire from 252 Lyme disease patients and a control group of 267 healthy
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Autopsy finds Lyme disease spirochetes in patient with Lewy body dementia
In a recent study entitled “Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens,” researchers describe a woman
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What is Borrelia miyamotoi?
Borrelia miyamotoi (B. miyamotoi) was first reported in the United States in 2013 but has become increasingly more common. The
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The case of an untreated Babesia infection
In his article, Wormser discusses the case of a 61-year-old woman who went untreated for a Babesia infection, despite positive
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First report: Babesia odocoilei causes babesiosis in humans
Babesia odocoilei has been identified in two individuals based on PCR testing and DNA sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene,
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Lyme disease: a persistent infection
There are multiple studies indicating that Lyme disease can result in a persistent infection, causing chronic symptoms that may require
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Lyme disease associated with eye problems
In their article, “Contrast Sensitivity Loss in Patients With Posttreatment Lyme Disease,” Rebman and colleagues report that Lyme disease can
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Babesia symptoms can be deadly: a family’s story
Babesia symptoms can be wide-ranging and difficult to recognize by clinicians and a missed or delayed diagnosis can be deadly.