Borrelia Burgdorferi-Bows And Arrows Of Borrelia Flashcards
What is the result of gram staining Borrelia Burgdorferi
Spirochetes do not gram stain
Which stain must be used to visualize Borrelia Burgdorferi
Wright and Giemsa stain
Which illness does Borrelia Burgdorferi cause
Lyme disease
What is the main location that Lyme disease is seen to originate from
Northeastern United States
What is the reservoir of Borrelia Burgdorferi
Mice
What is the vector for Borrelia Burgdorferi
Ixodes scapularis tick
What is the life cycle of Borrelia Burgdorferi
Ticks larvae feed on mouse, tick adults feed on deer, get passed to humans
What are the clinical presentations of stage 1 of Lyme disease from Borrelia Burgdorferi
Erythema chronic migrans aka the target like rash
Fever
Sweating
Infection of which organism causes erythema chronic migrans
Aka the bullseye rash caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi
What are the clinical presentations of stage two of Lyme disease caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi
Heart block due to myocarditis
Bilateral facial palsy
Infection of which organism can lead to heart block and bilateral facial palsy
Borrelia Burgdorferi
What are the clinical symptoms of stage three of Lyme disease caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi
Memory difficulty, neuro issues, lymphocytic meningitis, encephalopathy
What is the treatment for Borrelia Burgdorferi in state 1
Doxycycline
What is the treatment for Borrelia Burgdorferi in stage 2
Ceftriaxone
