Lymes Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Diagnostic
Sample, culture, microscopy, identification, serology
A
Sample: blood, cad, joint fluid
culture: not cultivated
microscopy: immunoflorescence
identification: mainly serology
serology: PCR, IFA, ELISA , Western blot
2
Q
Treatment
A
- tetracycline
- penicillin
- ceftriaxone
- doxycycline
3
Q
Bacterial pathogen
A
Borrelia burgdorferi
