Lyme Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is Lyme disease?
How is it transmitted?
A
Infection caused by borrelia burgdorferi
Deer Tick
2
Q
What’s the main characteristic ?
And has what type of symptoms?
A
Bulls eye rash
Erythema migrans
Flu like symptoms
3
Q
If not treated, the spirochete can lead to what?
A
Arthritis
4
Q
Cardiac symptoms, such as palpitations and irregular heartbeat can occur from untreated Lyme disease, also known as?
Which often needs hospitalization
A
Lyme carditis
5
Q
What is a diagnostic study?
A
EIS
Enzyme immunoassy
6
Q
What is the drug we use to treat Lyme disease?
A
Antibiotics
7
Q
Is there a vaccine?
A
No
