infectologia

Question 1

What virus causes agglutination of sheep or horse RBCs?

Answer 1

Epstein-Barr virus (causes infectious mononucleosis)

recommendation: avoid contact sports for 1 month due to risk of splenic rupture

Question 2

lyme disease

tx?

Answer 2

neurologic or cardiac manifestations: ceftriaxone iv

mild sx: doxicilina, amoxicilina. Ninos, embarazadas, mujeres lactantes: amoxicilclina, los demas doxiciclina