Lyme disease Flashcards
1
Q
Pathognomonic rash
A
Erythema migrans
2
Q
Late complications
A
Cardio
- Heart block/peri or myocarditis
Neuro
- radicular pain
- menngitis
- facial nerve palsy
3
Q
If absent erythema migrans, diagnose with
A
(ELISA) antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi
4
Q
Pathogen
A
Borrelia burgdorferi
5
Q
Mx if asymptomatic tick bite
A
Remove tick