Lyme Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what causes lyme disease
A
Borrelia burgdorferi
2
Q
how is Lyme disease spread
A
tick bites
3
Q
what rash is diagnostic of Lyme disease
A
erythema migrans
4
Q
appearance of erythema migrans
A
“bulls eye” rash
- well demarcated, round lesions with clear inner ring
5
Q
symptoms of Lyme disease
A
erythema migrans rash fever fatigue myalgia, arthralgia facial nerve palsy palpitations
6
Q
treatment of Lyme disease
A
oral doxycycline 10-21 days (commence without further tests if erythema migrans is present)
7
Q
treatment of Lyme disease if it has disseminated
A
ceftriaxone
8
Q
what part of world is Lyme disease common in
A
North America
