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What is the most common tick borne disease in the United States?

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Lyme Disease

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What bacteria causes Lyme Disease?

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Borrelia burgdorgeri

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How long must a tick be attached to someone for transmission of Lyme disease to occur?

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24 - 36 hours

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Where is Lyme Disease most common at in the United States?

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Northeast

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Most cases of Lyme Disease are transmitted by what tick?

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Ixodes scapularis
(Deer Tick)

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What are the 3 stages of Lyme Disease?

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Stage 1: Early Localized
Stage 2: Early Disseminated
Stage 3: Late Persistent

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What rash is the hallmark feature of Lyme Disease

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Erythema Migrans
(Bullseye Rash)

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How soon after the tick bite does the bullseye rash (erythema migrans) occur?

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One Week

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What are the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease that is in Stage 1: Early Localized?

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Erythema Migrans (Bullseye Rash)
Viral Like Illness
- myalgias
- arthralgia
- fatigue
-headache
- with or without fever

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How soon after infection of Lyme disease does Stage 2: Early Disseminated infection start?

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Days - Weeks

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How does Stage 2: Early Disseminated infection of Lyme disease spread throughout the body?

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Hematogenous
(blood)
- causes multiple erythema migrans rash

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What is the most common neurological finding in Stage 2 of Lyme disease?

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Aseptic Meningitis

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What is the most common peripheral neurological finding in Stage 2 of Lyme disease?

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CN - VII Palsy
(bilateral facial palsy is pathognomic)

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What are the most common cardiac manifestations of Stage 2 of Lyme disease?

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Heart Block
Myopericarditis
Arrhythmias

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How long does Lyme disease Stage 3: Late Persistent Infection take to develop?

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Months - Years

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What are the signs and symptoms that are seen in Stage 3 Lyme disease?

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Persistent or Intermittent Arthritis (especially knee)

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While chronic arthritis is uncommon due to Lyme disease, what might cause it?

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Immunologic Cause
(not persistent infection)

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Stage 3 Lyme disease rarely presents with neurological symptoms, if it did though, what are some things you might see?

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Altered Mental Status
Mood Changes
Sleep Disturbance

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How is Lyme disease diagnosed?

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Exposure in an endemic area with:
- physician documented erythema migrans rash
(within 30 days of possible exposure)
- or at least one late manifestation of the disease + lab confirmation

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What two lab values could be elevated in a patient with Lyme disease?

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Liver Enzymes
ESR

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What two-test diagnostic approach is recommend for Lyme disease?

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ELISA antibody (initial)
Western Blot (confirmation)

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What percentage of patients with Lyme disease will be antibody negative in the first few weeks?

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Up to 50%

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Should patients with non-specific symptoms without objective signs of Lyme disease have serologic testing done?

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No
false (+) on screen are more common than true (+)

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What is the first line treatment of Lyme disease?

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Doxycycline (10 days)

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What are two second line treatment options for Lyme disease?
Amoxicillin (14 days) Cefuroxime (14 days)
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What is the first line treatment for Lyme Arthritis?
Doxycycline (28 days)
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What is the first line treatment for Cardiac Lyme disease?
Doxycycline - outpatient Ceftriaxone (IV) - inpatient
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Fatigue, myalgia, and cognitive difficulty that continues after the successful treatment of Lyme disease.
Post or Chronic Lyme Syndrome
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Should you re-treat patients with Post or Chronic Lyme Syndrome?
No
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There is no data to support an ongoing infection as the cause of Post or Chronic Lyme Syndrome. What might you consider in a patient that has successfully been treated but still presents with symptoms?
Co-infection Misdiagnosis (don't retest them either fool - antibodies)
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What are the four major criteria for Lyme Prophylaxis?
1. Ixodes scapularis attached for 36+ hours 2. More than 20% of ticks in the area have Lyme 3. No contraindication to Doxycycline 4. Prophylaxis can be started within 72 hours of removal
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What is the treatment for Lyme disease Prophylaxis?
Doxycycline (200mg) Single Dose
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Illness that comes and goes in discrete episodes over several weeks. Characterized by abrupt onset of fever, chills, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting, arthralgia, and severe headache.
Relapsing Fever
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What are some other signs and symptoms of Relapsing Fever?
Hepatomegaly Splenomegaly Various Rashes High Fever + Delirium
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How long do Relapsing Fever attacks usually last for?
3 - 10 days
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After what time interval does Relapsing Fever occur again?
1 - 2 weeks (Often more mild)
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How many relapses might occur of Relapsing Fever due to tick-borne disease?
3 - 10 relapses
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What causes Relapsing Fever?
Spirochete of genus Borrelia
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What are the two forms of Relapsing Fever?
Tick-borne Louse-borne
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What form of Relapsing Fever is most commonly seen in the United States?
Tick-borne
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What is the main reservoir of Tick-borne Relapsing Fever?
Rodents
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Where at in the United States is Relapsing Fever most common?
Mountainous West
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A CBC of a patient with Relapsing Fever might show what?
Mild Anemia and Thrombocytopenia (common) - usually normal CBC
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What blood smear tests are used to diagnose Relapsing Fever?
Wright-Geimsa Stain Darkfield Microscopy
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If you suspect Relapsing Fever but don't see any spirochete on a blood smear, what might you do next?
PCR
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What is a common sign of Relapsing Fever?
Hematuria
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Post-exposure prophylaxis treatment of Relapsing Fever in endemic areas.
Doxycycline (200mg) on the first day + Doxycycline (100mg) x4 days
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How do you treat Relapsing Fever without central nervous involvement?
Penicillin G (IV) Ceftriaxone (IV) - both followed by Tetracycline for 10 days
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What reaction is seen in about 50% of patients after starting antibiotics for Relapsing Fever?
Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction
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What is the overall mortality rate of Relapsing Fever?
5%
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Illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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How long must a tick remain attached to transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
6 - 10 hours
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever spread via the lymph and blood vessels due to what?
Increased Vascular Permeability
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is most commonly seen during what months?
April - September
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What is the mortality rate of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in treated patients?
10%
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Where are most cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever found?
Midwest
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How soon do RMSF symptoms start after the tick bite?
2 - 14 days
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What are the signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Abrupt onset of Fever Headache Rash that develops a few days later.
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How does a Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rash present?
blanching pink Macules that become Petechiae
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What is the classic triad of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
History of Tick bite: Fever Headache Rash
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How might Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever present in the early stages?
Flu-Like - fever - severe headache - nausea - vomiting - myalgia - malaise
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Where and when does the rash occur due to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Starts at Wrist and Ankles and Spreads Centrally (2 - 3 days) Palms and Soles are Characteristic
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What is the fatality rate of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever if left untreated?
Up to 73%
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What can Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever cause in pregnant patients?
Spontaneous Abortion
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What may need to be done before a diagnosis of RMSF is confirmed?
Empiric Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
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How is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever diagnosed?
Clinically - skin biopsy or PCR to confirm
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What is the drug of choice for treating Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Doxycycline (100mg) 2x a day for 5 - 7 days
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What drug is used to treat Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in pregnant patients?
Chloramphenicol
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What is the usual cause of death in patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Pneumonitis with either: - respiratory or cardiac failure
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Are prophylactic antibiotics recommended for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
No
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Tick borne illness that infects monocytes or granulocytes
Ehrlichiosis
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Where is Ehrlichiosis most commonly found in the United States?
Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma
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What is the primary reservoir of Ehrlichiosis?
White Tail Deer Mice
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What tick causes Ehrlichiosis?
Lone Start Tick
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What are the signs and symptoms of Ehrlichiosis?
Malaise Rigors Nausea High Fever and Headache - possible pleomorphic rash
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What are some rare but serious complications that can result from Ehrlichiosis?
Acute Respiratory Failure + ARDS Meningoencephalitis Acute Kidney Disease Hemophagocytic Syndrome Multi-organ failure
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How is Ehrlichiosis diagnosed?
Clinically - PCR is sensitive in the first week - Indirect Fluorescent Antibody from CDC
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What is the primary treatment of Ehrlichiosis?
Doxycycline (100mg) 2x a day for 10 - 14 days
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What is the alternative treatment for Ehrlichiosis in pregnant women?
Rifampin
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What might persist for weeks, despite the appropriate treatment of Ehrlichiosis?
Headache Weakness Malaise
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An acquired meat allergy from a tick. Results in a delayed form of anaphylaxis caused by red meat consumption.
Alpha-gal Syndrome
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What is different about Alpha-gal from other food allergies?
Alpha-gal is a carbohydrate - most food allergies are to proteins
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Where is Alpha-gal syndrome most prevalent?
Midewest
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What antibody-mediated allergic reaction occurs in Alpha-gal syndrome?
IgE
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How is Alpha-gal diagnosed?
Serologic testing for Alpha-gal specific IgE

Clinical Medicine: Infectious Disease (Part 2) (7 decks)

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