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 does a Lyme flare-up feel like? Ask the Lyme Doc.
When a Lyme disease flare occurs, patients will notice a return of the symptoms they have experienced before or a
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Can Lyme disease stay with you forever?
Can Lyme disease stay with you forever? Although many patients will improve with appropriate treatment, others will experience ongoing Lyme
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Herxheimer reaction in a 13-year-old boy with Lyme disease
In a recently published paper, Nykytyuk and colleagues describe the case of a 13-year-old boy with Lyme arthritis, a common
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Lyme disease mimics cellulitis skin infection
The 40-year-old woman, who developed redness, swelling, pain, and a rash at the excision site, was treated with cephalexin and
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Can you have Lyme disease and not know it?
There are several published papers that address the question: Can you have Lyme disease and not know it? Logigian and
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Geriatric Babesia cases are rising and may require longer treatment
Overall, the number of individuals contracting Babesia is rising. The annual number of cases per year climbed from 4 per
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Powassan virus in children. Case reports
Powassan virus in children is not often reported. In this article, the authors describe powassan virus in children involving two
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Could Borrelia miyamotoi infections explain persistent symptoms in Lyme disease patients?
Borrelia miyamotoi (BM) is another tick-borne pathogen and “unlike Lyme disease, erythema migrans rash, and arthralgias are uncommon,” the authors
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What are treatments for Lyme disease?
The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) have each published their