Parasites/insects/animals Flashcards
1
Q
What bacteria is Lyme disease?
A
Borellia
spirochetes
Spread by tics
2
Q
What are the features of Lyme disease?
A
Days- weeks from infection - skin rash (erthyma migrans)
Early dissemination - blood stream to heart (carditis/ AV block), brain (meningitis/ facial nerve palsy) and joints (arthritis)
Late disseminated - (poly) arthritis
3
Q
Diagnosis of Lyme disease?
A
Serology - antibodies to borrelia
4
Q
Treatment for Lyme disease?
A
Doxycycline or amoxicillin
Ceftriaxone if disseminated
5
Q
Which Anti malarials are taken weekly?
A
Chloroquine
Mefloquine
6
Q
Treatment for amoebiasis?
A
Metronidazole
