Lyme Disease

Question 1

What is the causative agent in Lyme Disease?

Answer 1

Borrelia burgdorferi.

Question 2

Lyme disease is a vector-transmitted disease from the ___ tick.

Answer 2

Lxodes.

Question 3

The lxodes tick must feed for ___ - ___ hours for Lyme Disease transmission.

Answer 3

36-72.

Question 4

What clinical manifestations are present with lyme disease?

Answer 4

Fever, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle aches; erythema migrans rash.

Question 5

What are the three stages of lyme disease?

Answer 5

Localized rash; early dissemination; late dissemination.

Question 6

Describe the symptoms of the localized rash stage of lyme disease.

Answer 6

Bullseye rash.

Question 7

Describe the symptoms of the early dissemination stage of lyme disease.

Answer 7

Joint problems.

Question 8

Describe the symptoms of the late dissemination stage of lyme disease.

Answer 8

Arthritis; heart problems.

Question 9

Lyme disease adopts a two-tiered approach for diagnosis. What are the two stages?

Answer 9

ELISA or IFA; Western blot or second EIA.