Peripheral nerve pain can be a presentation of early disseminated Lyme disease
Isolated neuroradiculits from Lyme is rare but important to recognize and treat
Patients with painful radiculitis should be tested for Borrelia infection
Abstract
Lyme disease is the most frequently reported vector-borne illness in the United States. It is caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi via the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (Ixodes spp.) Lyme disease has three stages: early localized, early disseminated, and late. Early disseminated Lyme disease may include neurologic manifestations such as cranial nerve palsy, meningitis, and radicular pain (also called radiculoneuritis). Isolated radiculoneuritis is a rare presentation of early disseminated Lyme disease and is likely underrecognized. We report a case of isolated Lyme radiculoneuritis in a child in Massachusetts characterized by fever and allodynia of the upper back that was treated in the emergency department. Laboratory investigation demonstrated elevated inflammatory markers and positive Lyme testing. Magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium contrast revealed nerve root enhancement in C5-C6 and C6-C7. The symptoms resolved with oral doxycycline. Neuropathic pain should raise suspicion for neurologic manifestations of Lyme disease in North America even in the absence of meningitis and cranial nerve palsy. We report how timely recognition of this rare syndrome in North America is important and may prevent progression to late disease.
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**Comment**
Again, this is not a “rare” syndrome, but is just “rarely” reported. Big diff. The authors even state that this syndrome is “likely underrecognized.”
On June 30th, Dr. Pierre Kory delivered an exceptional opening address at the COVID-19 Congress in Brazil, speaking about his journey, censorship, and the grip Pharma has on medicine.
His last two minutes were special, where he passionately reflected on the modern-day tragedy affecting young people.
“You know, I do feel bad for the world. I cannot stand hearing about all the people dying. They’re dropping dead. Young people who don’t wake up. Healthy, beautiful young people, their lives, they are not waking up right now. They are being found in cars, they’re being found down in parking lots, especially being found down on their favorite places, which are the athletic fields all around the world. They are dying, young people are dropping dead, and they’re sweeping [them under] the rug.”
(See link for article and video)
Go here for his entire 10 min. opening address to the 2nd World Congress in Brazil.
Young people dying in their sleep is now happening on a regular basis
Here’s the latest victim. I wonder what the cause is? It only started happening after the vaccines rolled out, and it’s ONLY happening to vaccinated people. The CDC refuses to investigate.
So we now have 8 black swans this year, and none that I’m aware of before that (and I’m 65 years old).
Fortunately for the vaccine makers, no health authority in the world is investigating these deaths because healthy young people dying in their sleep is the new normal. (See link for article)
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Kirsch also revealed that according to the latest survey conducted by Pollfish on behalf of the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation (VSRF), over 750,000 people died from the COVID “vaccines” which should be halted immediately, but the CDC has not been analyzing its own database and has been deleting injury reports.
Our latest poll is devastating for the official narrative:
1. a 6.6% rate of heart injury
2. 2.7% are unable to work after being vaccinated (5M people)
3. 6.3% had to be hospitalized
4. you’re more likely to die from COVID if you’ve taken the “vaccine”
5. Almost as many (77.4% to be more exact) households lost someone from the vaccines as from COVID.
While the official data states that one million Americans have died “from COVID”, it is unclear whether Covid was the primary cause of death. CDC director Rochelle Walensky admitted in January that 75% of Covid deaths occurred in people who had “at least four comorbidities.”
The Prime Minister of Canada is secretly sweating after his Draconian vaccine mandates led to fully vaccinated Canadians accounting for 9 in every 10 Covid-19 deaths over the past month, with 4 in every 5 of those deaths among the triple vaccinated.
Despite allegedly being triple vaccinated himself, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau allegedly tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time on 13th June 2022. (See link for article)
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**Comment**
Similarly to the corrupt and manipulativeCDC, the Government of Canada is attempting to also deceive the public by providing a tally of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths going all the way back to December 14th 2020, which was when just 0.3% of the population was considered fully “vaccinated”.
By using the ‘Wayback Machine‘, we can do the math ourselves.
Across the board there are more infections, hospitalizations and death in the vaxxed than in unvaxxed. Trudeau’s advice: go and get boosted
https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2022/06/23/3000-increase-in-eye-disorders-following-covid-shots/This comment section after the article explains what the shots do inside the vascular system and why people are alternately either oozing blood or suffering clots, sometimes leading to death. Between the antibodies against the toxic spike protein depleting platelets leading to DIC and graphene hydroxide nano-carbon molecules which act as tiny razors cutting up the vasculature, also leading to DIC – the “vaccinated” are suffering from a coagulation system exhaustion. Embalmers are finding arteries filled with blood clots and biostructures which appear to be organic crystals and thin wires.
AAPS Announces Support for Physician Who is to Be Imprisoned for Making a Speech in the Capitol
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) announces its support for emergency physician and founder of America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) Simone Gold, M.D., J.D.,who has been sentenced by Judge Christopher (“Casey”) Cooper to 60 days in federal prison, a year’s supervised release, and a fine of $9,500, the largest fine ever imposed on Capitol demonstrators, for the misdemeanor charge of entering a restricted building on Jan 6.
Dr. Gold was in Washington, D.C., by invitation to speak about COVID-19 at a Rally for Health Freedom on the East side of the Capitol. After all the speeches were canceled without explanation, she entered the Capitol building along with a crowd, and attempted to deliver her message there while a police officer stood by without objecting.
AFLDS explained the events of Jan 6 and the subsequent armed invasion to arrest Dr. Gold at her California home in a press statement. The Judge disagreed with Dr. Gold’s portrayal of her conduct as peaceful, in lengthy harsh comments during the sentencing. The facts of the situation were not adjudicated at a trial because Dr. Gold had agreed to a plea bargain.
Dr. Gold’s license to practice medicine is threatened because of alleged “misinformation” about COVID-19 early treatment and vaccination. The president of the Medical Board of California, attorney Kristina D. Lawson, wrote a letter to Judge Cooper prior to sentencing, alluding to a popular AFLDS video: “Doc Tracy, Physician Investigator: ‘Lawson’s Hunt.’”
“Dr. Gold put her professional life on the line in her efforts to provide extensive, life-saving information about early out-patient treatment of COVID-19 and adverse effects of mRNA vaccines,” stated AAPS executive director Jane Orient, M.D. “She made reasonable assumptions that are apparently no longer correct about freedom of speech and assembly, and equal application of the law.”
“This should concern every American,” Dr. Orient said. “Also, those who are defining ‘misinformation’ about COVID need to answer: ‘How many of the million Americans who reportedly died from COVID had received inexpensive early treatment, and how many were denied access to such treatment?’”
Minn. Republican threatens retaliation against medical board
By STEVE KARNOWSKI June 17, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen has threatened to retaliate against the Minnesota board that oversees doctors, which is investigating him for the fifth time, vowing that “this juggernaut will be dealt with” if he’s elected.
If these aren’t witch-hunts, I don’t know what is. This politicization of medicine must end.
Please notice that the article on Jensen makes a point to put that he is a Republican right in the headline. The article also makes a point of telling that he has not received the COVID gene therapy injections. Why does this matter? Being hunted down by the state medical board is a medical issue, or should be; however, the ‘powers that be’ tip their hand by pushing politics, per usual. “Vaccination” is also a personal choice.
Important point:
Jensen said all five investigations were based on allegations from anonymous critics. Jensen said he has provided information to the board, but has heard nothing back in months.
This is the type of craziness Lyme literate doctors also contend with simply for following a different set of treatment guidelines than the accepted narrative.
Interesting fact:
The governor-appointed medical board in Minnesota comprises 16 people who were all first appointed by Democratic governors and nine seats are due for appointment or reappointment in the next gubernatorial term.
This case report describes 3 pediatric patients presenting with acute calf or knee pain, calf swelling, and a ruptured popliteal cyst diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. Lyme disease was serologically confirmed in each case. In all instances, treatment was delayed because of atypical presentation. All patients responded favorably after antibiotic therapy.
Conclusion:
The differential diagnosis of Lyme disease should be considered in the context of children presenting with atraumatic unilateral calf pain and a ruptured popliteal cyst. Otherwise, this unusual presentation could delay diagnosis or result in unnecessary surgical intervention, particularly in pediatric patients.
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**Comment**
Again, I’m not sure just how “unusual” this presentation is. Remember that “rarely reported” is quite different that rarely occurs. I’ve had a Baker’s Cyst for a year and it’s not fun.
https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2022/05/04/why-do-some-people-develop-severe-lyme-arthritis-others-dont/See comment section. For me, getting rid of gluten was huge, as is drinking plenty of water, taking MSM, systemic enzymes, LDN, niacinamide & vitamin C daily. All of these are anti-inflammatories. While I do not have Lyme/MSIDS symptoms, I believe this Baker’s Cyst is damage done by the infections. I also believe you can have an active infection cause a Baker’s Cyst directly. While anti-inflammatories will help both, it’s imperative you treat the underlying infections as well if you are symptomatic.
This current research also shows CoQ10 to be a relevant antioxidant for preventing mitochondrial dysfunction in Lyme.
James L. Occi, PhD: 4 New Published Articles on Ticks
James L. Occi, PhD
James L. Occi, PhD, is the lead author of four new published articles regarding ticks over the last three years that have added to the scientific data necessary to understand the spread of ticks and the diseases they carry and transmit in the Northeast and that have provided a basis for moving the field of tick-borne diseases forward.
Jim has been on the Lyme Disease Association’s (LDA) Scientific & Professional Advisory Board since its inception in 1999. He has been an invaluable resource to the LDA providing lectures, blogs, tick images, and consultations on ticks and the diseases they carry.
LDA Congratulates James Occi (Jim), who recently received his PhD at Rutgers University, the Center for Vector Biology (New Brunswick), and wishes him every success with his future endeavors. He studied tick-borne diseases in New Jersey tick populations under the direction of Dr. Dina Fonseca and co-authored the below four published research articles for his dissertation.
“Annotated List of the Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) of New Jersey,” J Med Entomol., April 2019, examines documented cases of hard ticks found in NJ. After a thorough review of the scientific literature, government documents, and evaluation of tick collections (vouchers) in museums and other repositories, the authors determined there were 11 verifiable species of ticks found in NJ. Nine are native to North America, while two are invasive (Asian longhorned tick and brown dog tick). In addition, there are seven tick species that may be present or become established in the future, but confirmation with existing NJ vouchers was not found.
Five tick species were reviewed that were reported in NJ but not found in NJ vouchers or that were found within neighboring states. The importance of vouchers for tick research and surveillance is discussed.
A detailed statewide tick surveillance program would give public health professionals and physicians information to help protect the public from tick-borne diseases. They would be knowledgeable about what tick species were present, what the principal hosts were and what pathogens the ticks carry and transmit. (Click here for published article)
“New Jersey-Wide Survey of Rickettsia (Proteobacteria: Rickettsiaceae) in Dermacentor variabilis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)” was published in Am J Trop Med Hyg., Sept. 2020, and concludes the increase in Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses (SFGR) in NJ is unlikely to come from D. variabilis. Infection with the tick-borne R. rickettsia bacterium causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) which can be fatal if left untreated.
Two tick species, that are considered Rickettsia vectors, were collected from all 21 NJ counties. 560 Dermacentor variabilis Say, American dog tick; 245 Amblyomma americanum L., lone star tick; and an additional 394 D. variabilis were collected at different time periods. Zero D. variabilis and zero A. americanum were found to be infected with Rickettsia rickettsia. They detected R. montanensis in D. variabilis and R. amblyommatis in A. americanum.
Collaboration among medical doctors, public health professionals, medical entomologists, and diagnostic laboratories will be needed to understand the causes of SFGR east of the Mississippi. What is causing human cases of SFGR in NJ remains unanswered. (Click here for published article)
‘Carios kelleyi’ on hand (Photo Credit: J. Occi, Center for Vector Biology, Rutgers Univ.)
“First Record of Carios kelleyi (Acari: Ixodida: Argasidae) in New Jersey, United States and Implications for Public Health,”J Med Entomol., March 2021. Carios kelleyi is a soft tick that is almost exclusively a parasite of bats and had been found in at least 29 states, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, and now in New Jersey. The nymphs and adults take several short blood meals (min. to hrs.), while the larvae remain attached for several days. Relapsing fever Borrelia is known to come from soft ticks that feed on small rodents, and when bats are removed, ticks begin to seek blood meals from humans.
C. kelleyi has been found infected with a novel spotted fever Rickettsia; a novel relapsing fever-related Borrelia; Bartonella henselae; and a novel relapsing fever spirochete, identified as Borrelia johnsonii.
Although C. kelleyi is not thought to be an important vector of pathogens, its prevalence in bats in New Jersey is increasing. This creates the possibility for transmission to humans, animals, and livestock. New Jersey bats and the pathogens they carry should be monitored to assess the risk to the public. (Click here for published article)
“Ixodes scapularis (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Parasitizing an Unlikely Host: Big Brown Bats, Eptesicus fuscus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), in New York State, USA,” was published in J Med Entomol, Jan. 2022. I. scapularis is a three-host tick found throughout the Northeast, Southeast, and Upper Midwest in the U.S and is the most common vector of tick-borne diseases to humans in North America. It feeds on over 150 species of terrestrial vertebrates, yet it had not previously been reported to feed on bats. During 2019 and 2020, injured big brown bats in four locations in rural NY had larvae and nymphs attached to them. Bats are known to carry a large number of pathogens and these ticks could go from hosting on a bat to hosting on a human. This poses a significant epidemiological risk and should be investigated further. It also threatens bat species that are at risk. (Click here for published article)
Madison Area Lyme Support Group 