Lyme disease

Question 1

Caused by

Answer 1

Borrelia
burgdorferi ,

Question 2

Transmitted via

Answer 2

Tick bite

Question 3

Keyword:

Answer 3

Target Rash
= Erythema migrans

Question 4

diagnosis

Answer 4

initial test : ELISA

definitive :western blot

Question 5

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Question 6

Lyme disease early disease manifestations

Answer 6

*erythema migrans 3-32 days after bite at site of the bite

*uveitis

*bell palsy

*myocarditis

*heart block

*meningitis

Question 7

Lyme disease late disease manifestations

Answer 7

arthritis : weeks to months
later affecting large joints

Question 8

Treatment of Lyme disease ( early)

Answer 8

• doxycycline 14-21 days (>8 years)
  *amoxicillin (< 8 years old)
  *ceftriaxone (with meningitis or carditis ,heart block 3rd degree)
• doxycycline or amoxicillin with bell palsy