Medical Archives - Lyme Disease UK

Lyme disease under the microscope

Scientists are taking a multi-pronged approach in the battle against Lyme disease, one of the Northern Hemisphere’s most stubborn public-health threats, according to a recent update in the scientific journal, Nature. Although prompt treatment with standard courses of antibiotics can be effective, many do not receive a diagnosis until the […]

Lyme Disease Research Summary

Research relating to Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections in the UK has gained momentum in recent years. Government resources have been focused on spreading awareness, learning more about ticks, where they are found and the pathogens they carry, as well as understanding who may be at increased risk of […]

Facial palsy: case study comparison

Lyme disease can cause facial palsy, which leads to a weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often on one side of the face. This condition is a common neurological symptom of Lyme disease, particularly in children, as the Borrelia bacteria that cause the illness attack the facial nerves. Key […]

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Lyme disease in primary care and patient outcomes

Medical knowledge, attitude and practice survey Lyme disease cases most commonly present in primary care in the UK. Many Lyme disease patients have difficulty obtaining a quick diagnosis and appropriate antibiotics. Despite increasing numbers of cases there has been little assessment of clinicians’ awareness of the disease and patient management. […]

Patient Case Studies

Every year we receive a number of enquiries from people with Lyme disease looking for information and support. It is common for patients to experience delayed diagnosis and issues when accessing treatment. The following patient case studies illustrate common roadblocks that may prevent a timely diagnosis and adequate medical care.

Lyme Diagnostics Competition Announces Phase One Winners

We are thrilled to share the news that ten phase one winners have been chosen for the LymeX Diagnostics Prize! This is a competition currently being held in the US to accelerate the development of an accurate Lyme disease test. Such developments are desperately needed, as current testing is unreliable […]

What happens when doctors don’t have all the answers?

Katharine Cheston is a PhD researcher at the Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University. Her research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, focuses on experiences of illness that can be considered to be ‘medically unexplained’. She has previously volunteered for charities and organisations working with people living with complex, poorly-understood medical […]

Image of EM rashes on different skin tones

Skin Colour, Medical Education and Erythema Migrans – Room for Improvement

©DR Z HUSAIN 2021 This article has been posted with permission of the author. Dr Z Husain is a UK based GP. It is a truth, yet to be universally acknowledged, that the same rash can look very different in different skin tones and colours. Sadly, this truth is not […]

Inconsistencies in Lyme Disease Policies Explored

A new paper entitled, ‘Knowledge and Uncertainty in Lyme Disease Detection: An Evidence-Based Activism Research Study in the UK,’ has emerged in the journal Critical Public Health following research conducted by Professor Alex Faulkner at the University of Sussex and the patient organisation Lyme Research UK, led by Kate Bloor. […]

How Long Did It Take You to Get Diagnosed?

Lyme disease is still widely misunderstood by the medical profession. Through our awareness work, it is our wish that people are diagnosed more quickly so that they don’t miss the crucial window for early treatment but so many members of our Online Community have suffered for years on end, often […]

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