Inside Lyme Podcast with Dr. Daniel Cameron
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -You are listening to a show dedicated to discussing actual cases. Dr. Cameron has been treating adolescents and adults with Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections for more than 30 years. The advice given is general and not intended as specific advice as to any particular patient. If you require specific advice, you will need to seek that advice from an experienced professional.
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Pregnancy, breast feeding and Lyme disease
August 06, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Military Lyme
August 06, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Celebrities struggles and successes with Lyme
August 06, 2023 17:00 - 8 minutes - 6.26 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Lyme frustrations
August 06, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Suicidal and homicidal concerns in Lyme disease
July 29, 2023 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.19 MBThe 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available by simply dialing 988, is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention helpline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. When someone calls the helpline, his or her call is routed to the nearest crisis center. The Lifeline’s national network, consisting of more than 250 local crisis centers, provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night. This ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website ...
Disturbed hearing, sleep and smell
July 25, 2023 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Children with Lyme - a reading from "An Expert's Guide on Treating Lyme disease"
July 23, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Lyme pain from "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease" Excerpt from Chapter 4
July 12, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.29 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
Lyme pain - A reading from "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease"
July 12, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MBThis ebook is available on Dr. Daniel Cameron's website at https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-books/ His print book, ebook and audio book are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Navigating-Lyme-disease-ebook/dp/B0C6H3T542?ref_=ast_author_mpb Call his office at 914-666-4665 if you would like to make an appointment. You can also follow his Lyme disease science blogs on his website https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-science-blog/
16-year-old with long COVID and Lyme disease
April 12, 2023 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBThis girl with Lyme disease contracted COVID-19. She subsequently developed long COVID. She was a participant in Survey of more than 900 individuals with a history of Lyme disease. The first published paper can be found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10044022/
Introduction based on Dr. Cameron's new book
February 18, 2023 01:00 - 27 minutes - 6.43 MBDr. Cameron discusses Babesia in his new ebook "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/ Or call Dr. Cameron's office at 9...
Free audio addressing clinical presentations of Lyme disease
February 17, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis is a free audio addressing clinical presentations from Dr. Cameron's e-book. "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/...
Babesia
February 17, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 7.84 MBDr. Cameron discusses Babesia in his new ebook "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/ Or call Dr. Cameron's office at 9...
Pediatric Lyme disease part 2
February 17, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBDr. Cameron discusses Pediatric Lyme disease in his new ebook "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/ Or call Dr. Camero...
Meet the author, Dr. Cameron discusses his new book
February 17, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDr. Cameron recorded a meet the author discussion of his new ebook "A Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/ Or call Dr. C...
Neuropsychiatric Lyme
February 17, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBDr. Cameron discusses Neuropsychiatric Lyme disease in his new ebook "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/ Or call Dr....
Pediatric Lyme disease part 1
February 17, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBDr. Daniel Cameron released his e-book January 13, 2023. This book summarizes Dr. Cameron’s understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. There is also space at the end of this book to share readers comments and engage with Dr. Daniel Cameron. His ebook is available only his website at www.DanielCameronMD.com.
Lyme pain
February 17, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBThis is a free audio addressing pain from Dr. Cameron's e-book. "An Expert's Guide on Navigating Lyme disease." This book summarizes his understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 35+ years of treating Lyme disease patients. The book includes over 200 published Lyme disease cases. Support his work by buying a copy of his ebook. His ebook is only available on his website at https://danielcameronmd.com/store-navigating-lyme-disease/ Or call Dr. Came...
28-year-old woman with a history of Lyme disease describes side effects following her COVID-19 vaccine – a case discussion
April 02, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.46 MBThis case highlights the findings from a COVID-19 & Lyme Survey. HIGHLIGHTS Findings: This cross-sectional study reveals a high symptom burden in 1,168 individuals with a history of Lyme Disease. The GSQ-30 measure of symptom burden for 616 individuals with a history of Lyme disease who were vaccinated against COVID-19 was significantly lower than the symptom burden for the 552 who were not vaccinated. Here are are a few of the case of individuals with Lyme disease who described side effe...
A 16-year-old girl and a 28-year-old woman with a history of Lyme disease shared their experiences after contracting COVID-19
April 02, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBThese two cases highlight the findings from a COVID-19 & Lyme Survey Question: What is the clinical presentation of someone with a history of Lyme disease who have contracted a COVID-19 infection? Findings: This cross-sectional Survey reveals a high symptom burden in 1168 individuals with a history of Lyme Disease. The symptom burden was the highest for the 288 individuals with a history of Lyme disease and a COVID-19 infection. Nearly one in five individuals with a history of COVID-19 and...
Severity of Lyme disease without COVID-19
March 15, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBDr. Cameron describes five individuals who shared their experiences with Lyme disease without having had contracted COVID-19 or taking the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of completing the survey. Their experiences highlight the findings from a COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Survey of 1,168 individuals, ages 12 and older, all with a history of Lyme disease.
Soldier dismissed from active duty after failing Lyme disease treatment
February 20, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 21-year-old soldier who was dismissed from active duty after failing treatment for multiple illnesses including Lyme disease. The case was first described by Melanson and colleagues in a paper entitled “The Epistemic Fallacy: Unintended Consequences of Empirically Treating (Clinically Diagnosed) Chronic Lyme Disease in a Soldier.”1 “A 21-year-old, Division 1 student athlete patient presented with heart palpitations and frequent...
Lyme Disease: An under-diagnosed cause of Mono-Arthritis?
February 14, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 26-year-old man who was diagnosed with mono-arthritis after his clinical evaluation overlooked the possibility of Lyme disease.
80-year-old with Lyme encephalopathy instead of dementia
February 04, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB“An 80-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital after a fall, and subsequently developed an acute confused state requiring transfer to a neuropsychiatric unit,” writes Karrasch and colleagues in the journal Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. [1]
Anaplasmosis in the brain
January 25, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 64-year-old woman with central nervous system involvement of the brain. The case was first described by Mullholand and colleagues in the British Medical Journal in a paper entitled “Central nervous system involvement of anaplasmosis.” 1 A 64-year-old woman was hospitalized with a 24-hour history of confusion and lethargy. The following morning, her lethargy had worsened and she developed subjective fever, mild headache, nausea, ...
Lumbar puncture helpful for diagnosing Lyme neuroborreliosis?
January 16, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBWelcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing a case which examines the diagnostic value of a lumbar puncture in Lyme neuroborreliosis. The case was first described by Portales-Castillo and colleagues in the journal Cureus in a paper entitled “To Lumbar Puncture or Not to Lumbar Puncture.” The authors presented a case of “early disseminated Lyme neuroborreliosis with manifestations of facial palsy and painful radicu...
Tick bite leads to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
January 09, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast with your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 71-year-old woman who was initially diagnosed with Ehrlichia, a tick-borne illness but later developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
COVID-Disease Survey: First findings, a discussion with Drs. Horowitz and Cameron
December 22, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBDrs. Horowitz and Cameron review the first results of the Lyme disease and COVID-19 survey. We would appreciate your help in sharing your experience with Lyme disease during this pandemic even if you have not had COVID-19 or taken the COVID-19 vaccine. Here is the link to the Lyme disease and COVID-19 vaccine https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-disease-covid-survey/ You can hear more about these cases through his blogs, social media, and YouTube. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up w...
Bannwarth Syndrome in early Disseminated Lyme disease
December 10, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 66-year-old man with Bannwarth syndrome with urinary retention in early Lyme disease. “Physicians need to be aware of the rare neurological manifestations of [Lyme neuroborreliosis] … Prompt diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics can reduce unnecessary imaging, patient anxiety, and, most importantly, avert debilitating complications.” Omotosho and colleagues described this case in an article entitled “A Unique Case of Bannwart...
Southern Tick-associated rash illness (STARI) and Lyme disease
December 09, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.08 MBDr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 63-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI). The authors discuss the differences and similarities of STARI and Lyme disease: In their article “Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness: Florida’s Lyme Disease” Abdelmaseih and colleagues describe the woman’s case, highlighting the differences between STARI and Lyme disease.¹ Abdelmaseih R, Ashraf B, Abdelmasih R, Dunn S,...
Southern Tick-associated rash illness (STARI) and Lyme disease
December 09, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.08 MBDr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, Dr. Cameron will be discussing the case of a 63-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI). The authors discuss the differences and similarities of STARI and Lyme disease: In their article “Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness: Florida’s Lyme Disease” Abdelmaseih and colleagues describe the woman’s case, highlighting the differences between STARI and Lyme disease.¹ Abdelmaseih R, Ashraf B, Abdelmasih R, Dunn S,...
Drs. Horowitz and Cameron on the COVID-19 vaccine for Lyme disease patients
September 01, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBDrs. Horowitz and Cameron review the risks and benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine for individuals with Lyme disease. We would appreciate your help in sharing your experience with Lyme disease during this pandemic even if you have not had COVID-19 or taken the COVID-19 vaccine. Here is the link to the Lyme disease and COVID-19 vaccine https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-disease-covid-survey/ You can hear more about these cases through his blogs, social media, and YouTube. Sign up for our news...
Lyme disease and COVID-19 Survey for children
September 01, 2021 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MBI discuss Lyme disease and COVID-19 in children. I would appreciate your help in having you child share their experience with Lyme disease during this pandemic even if they have not had COVID-19 or taken the COVID-19 vaccine. Here is the link to the Lyme disease and COVID-19 vaccine https://danielcameronmd.com/lyme-disease-covid-survey/ You can hear more about these cases through his blogs, social media, and YouTube. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with these cases. How to Conne...
Abdominal pain, ileus and constipation due to Lyme disease
May 28, 2021 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBI will be discussing the case of a 65-year-old woman with abdominal pain, ileus/pseudo-obstruction and constipation due to Lyme disease. This article was written by Zulfiqar and colleagues in the journal Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. The doctors initially hospitalized her for a suspected stroke based on her 7th nerve palsy, sometimes called Bell's Palsy. The brain CT and MRI were negative. They next suspected herpes zoster infection. She was eventually diagnosed with Lyme diseas...
Lyme disease symptoms in toddler attributed to child abuse
May 20, 2021 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MBI will be discussing a 4-year-old toddler with Lyme disease who was reported to the local County Social Services for Children and Youth. This article was written by Pan and colleagues in the journal Case Rep Orthop. He presented to his pediatrician with a swollen knee, potential forearm fracture and a bruise on his buttocks. He was placed in foster care. The doctors determined he had Lyme disease . He was returned to his home. 1. Pan T, Nasreddine A, Trivellas M, Hennrikus WL....
Babesia microti in a Multiple Sclerosis patient
May 11, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBI will be discussing findings from a 54-year-old male with a 12-year history of multiple sclerosis who was diagnosed with Babesia microti. This article was written by Haberli and colleagues in the journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. He failed treatment with 4 different disease modifying drugs ─ glatiramer acetate, natalizumab, dimethyl fumarate, and fingolimod. He was lost to followup for 6 years. He was seen again 12 years after the onset of his multiple sclerosis. The ...
http://Not all erythema rashes are created equal
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBI will be discussing findings from a study which examined 271 Lyme disease patients with erythema migrans (EM) rashes. This article was written by Rebman and colleagues in the journal Infection. The authors concluded “Given that EM remains a clinical diagnosis, it is essential that both physicians and the general public are aware of its varied manifestations.”" 1. Rebman AW, Yang T, Mihm EA, et al. The presenting characteristics of erythema migrans vary by age, sex, duration, and...
What does a Lyme disease rash look like?
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBI will be discussing findings from a study which examined 271 Lyme disease patients with erythema migrans (EM) rashes. This article was written by Rebman and colleagues in the journal Infection. The authors concluded “Given that EM remains a clinical diagnosis, it is essential that both physicians and the general public are aware of its varied manifestations.”" 1. Rebman AW, Yang T, Mihm EA, et al. The presenting characteristics of erythema migrans vary by age, sex, duration, and...
B cell suppressive led to a delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease
April 29, 2021 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBI will be discussing a 20-year-old girl with a 3 year history of multiple sclerosis treated with B cell suppressive therapy . She was prescribed two biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). This article was written by Sjowall and colleagues in the journal Frontiers in Neurology. She was initially prescribed tocilizumab, marketed in the US as Actemra. Tocilizumab is a monoclonal antibody blocks signals from IL-6 receptors them, is a monoclonal antibody against the interle...
http://Podcast: What does Ebola, COVID-19, and Lyme disease have in common?
April 22, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.85 MBI will be discussing two children ill with both Lyme disease and Mono. In this episode, I will be reviewing a topic that was recently featured in Vox Magazine by author Julia Belluz.1 The article, “Long COVID isn’t as unique as we thought” reviews some commonalities between patients with post-COVID-19 symptoms and those with other chronic illnesses. In her article, she describes the case of Dr. Craig Spencer, who experienced long-term symptoms after contracting Ebola in late 2014 while w...
What do Ebola, COVID-19, and Lyme disease have in common?
April 22, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MBI will be discussing two children ill with both Lyme disease and Mono. In this episode, I will be reviewing a topic that was recently featured in Vox Magazine by author Julia Belluz.1 The article, “Long COVID isn’t as unique as we thought” reviews some commonalities between patients with post-COVID-19 symptoms and those with other chronic illnesses. In her article, she describes the case of Dr. Craig Spencer, who experienced long-term symptoms after contracting Ebola in late 2014 while w...
Two children ill with both Lyme disease and Mono.
April 08, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBI will be discussing two children ill with both Lyme disease and Mono. This case was described by Koester and colleagues in the journal Clinical Medicine & Research. Mono and Lyme disease are common diseases. What happens when child living in an area endemic for Lyme disease has both conditions? These are not the first time patients with both mono and Lyme disease. Koester and colleagues described a study where 52 patients tested positive for Lyme disease and Mono. Koester and colle...
Young child with a “false brain tumor” due to Lyme disease
April 01, 2021 12:00 - 8 minutes - 6.08 MBI will be discussing a unique case involving a 9-year-old boy with a pseudotumor cerebri due to Lyme disease This case was described by Ezequiel and colleagues in the journal BMJ Case Rep. . Pseudotumor cerebri means “false brain tumor” because its symptoms are similar to those caused by brain tumors. It's also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The boy was admitted to the hospital with “daily pulsatile frontotemporal headache, pallor, photophobia and phonophobia, without...
Lyme disease patient left with tinnitus and hearing loss
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBI will be discussing a unique case involving a 46-year-old Lyme disease patient who was left with tinnitus and hearing loss. This case was described by Jozefowicz-Korczynska and colleagues in the journal Frontiers in Neurology . A 46-year-old male farmer was hospitalized with a “sudden onset of tinnitus and hearing loss in the left ear, dizziness, severe balance instability, and gait ataxia,” wrote the authors. (Gait ataxia consists of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle moveme...
Lyme disease patient left with tinnitus and hearing loss
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBI will be discussing a unique case involving a 46-year-old Lyme disease patient who was left with tinnitus and hearing loss. This case was described by Jozefowicz-Korczynska and colleagues in the journal Frontiers in Neurology . A 46-year-old male farmer was hospitalized with a “sudden onset of tinnitus and hearing loss in the left ear, dizziness, severe balance instability, and gait ataxia,” wrote the authors. (Gait ataxia consists of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle moveme...
Secondary normal pressure hydrocephalus due to Lyme disease
March 18, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 6.13 MBI will be discussing a unique case involving a 67-year-old man involving a patient who slowly began having difficulties with his balance. This case was described by Gimsing and colleagues in the journal Gimsing A 67-year-old man developed multiple symptoms over a 3- to 4-month period. He complained of balance problems, diffuse dizziness, urinary urge-incontinence, problems concentrating and with finding words, increased irritability, sore muscles of the arms muscles and around the nec...
Focus on COVID-19 leads to delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease
March 09, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBI will be discussing a unique case involving a 67-year-old man whose diagnosis of Lyme disease was delayed because clinicians suspected his symptoms were due to COVID-19. This case was described by Novak and colleagues in the journal Case Rep Infect Dis. In July 2020, the man presented with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 with chills, body aches, fever, headache, and neck ache. He was encouraged to be quarantined. Six weeks later he developed an erythema migrans (EM) rash. He was t...
A man in his 70’s with Lyme disease with radicular pain and involuntary movements
March 05, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBI will be discussing the case of a man in his 70’s with Lyme disease with radicular pain and involuntary movements This case was described by Li and colleagues in the journal BMJ Case Reports . He developed a large EM rash and a tick while visiting Czech. He was not diagnosed or treated for Lyme disease. Threes later he developed radicular pain and involuntary movements. He was was initially diagnosed as a functional disorder also referred to as a psychogenic disease. In other words hi...
Involuntary body movements due to Lyme disease dismissed as psychosomatic
March 05, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBI will be discussing the case of a man in his 70’s with Lyme disease with radicular pain and involuntary movements This case was described by Li and colleagues in the journal BMJ Case Reports . He developed a large EM rash and a tick while visiting Czech. He was not diagnosed or treated for Lyme disease. Threes later he developed radicular pain and involuntary movements. He was was initially diagnosed as a functional disorder also referred to as a psychogenic disease. In other words hi...
66-year-old woman with acute kidney failure associated with Lyme disease
February 23, 2021 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MBI will be discussing the case of a 66-year-old woman who ignored a Bull's eye rash, indicative of Lyme disease, and later developed acute renal failure. This case was described by Mishra and colleagues in the American Journal of Medicine . She presented with a tick bite followed by a rash. She ignored the tick bite and rash. A month later she developed acute renal failure. Her renal functions improved following hydration, antibiotics, and discontinuation of her losartan and nonsteroid...