Lyme disease

Question 1

Lyme disease bacteria

Answer 1

borrelia

Question 2

Lyme disease bacteria is in the

Answer 2

intestines

Question 3

Lyme disease starts by

Answer 3

tick defectates into bite wound

Question 4

only sign needed to diagnose Lyme disease is

Answer 4

erythema migrans

Question 5

Lyme disease best stage for treatment

Answer 5

early localized stage with amoxicillin/doxycycline

Question 6

why can’t you do antibiotics for Lyme disease in the early disseminated stage

Answer 6

damage is irreversible bc it can recur if immune system is depressed and get more damage

Question 7

Lyme disease early localized stage IP

Answer 7

3-31 days

Question 8

Lyme disease early localized stage symptoms

Answer 8

fever, headaches, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes

Question 9

Lyme disease early disseminated stage happens

Answer 9

weeks to months after localized stage

Question 10

spread of bacteria in Lyme disease early disseminated stage

Answer 10

skin, heart, nervous system, joints

Question 11

Lyme disease early disseminated stage red rash appears at the

Answer 11

site of the infection

Question 12

Lyme disease disseminated stage symptoms

Answer 12

facial palsy, peripheral disorders, joint and muscle pain, irregular heartbeat

Question 13

Lyme disease disseminated stage long term treatment

Answer 13

two years with antibiotics

Question 14

Lyme disease late stage happens

Answer 14

months or years after early disseminated stage

Question 15

Lyme disease late stage symptoms

Answer 15

chronic arthritis, joint swelling, cognitive defects, damage is substantial

Question 16

vector of Lyme disease

Answer 16

deer tick