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Is Transmission Of Lyme Disease Likely If The Thick Attachment Is Less Than 48 Hours?
Correct Answer: No
What Is The Incubation Period Of Lyme Disease?
Correct Answer: 3 To 31 Days But Typically Around 7 To 14 Days
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How Many Stages Does Lyme Disease Have?
Correct Answer: 4
What Is The First Stage Of Lyme Disease Called?
Correct Answer: Early Localized Lyme Disease
What Is The Second Stage Of Lyme Disease Called?
Correct Answer: Early Disseminated Lyme Disease
What Is The Third Stage Of Lyme Disease Called?
Correct Answer: Late Disseminated Lyme Disease
What Is The Fourth Stage Of Lyme Disease Called?
Correct Answer: Late Stage Or Chronic Lyme Arthritis
Which Pathogen Causes Lyme Disease?
Correct Answer: Borrelia Burgdorferi
What May The Patient Present With That Makes You Suspect Lyme Disease?
Correct Answer: Fever, Rash, Facial Paralysis, Arthritis, Chills, Headache, Fatigue, Muscle And
Joint Aches, And Swollen Lymph Nodes
Which Test Is Most Commonly Used To Diagnose Lyme Disease?
, Correct Answer: Elisa
Which Test Is Performed To Confirm Elisa Results With Lyme Disease?
Correct Answer: Immunoblot Test
How Long May Stage 1 Lyme Disease (Early Localized Lyme Disease) Last For?
Correct Answer: 1 To 4 Weeks
Which Symptoms May Present With Stage 1 (Early Localized) Lyme Disease?
Correct Answer: Erythema Migrans With Bulls Eye Appearance, Flu Like Symptoms Such As
Fever, Chills, Joint And Muscle Pain, Stiff Neck And Headache, General Feeling Of Illness, And
Swollen Lymph Glands
A Circular Rash That May Expand Over Time Which May Also Have A Bulls Eye Appearance.
Correct Answer: Erythema Migrans
What Is Treatment For Stage 1 (Early Localized) Lyme Disease?
Doxycycline, Cefuroxime, Or Amoxicillin
How Soon May Stage 2 (Early Disseminated) Lyme Disease Present After Initial Infection?
Weeks To Months
With This Stage Of Lyme Disease, Symptoms Can Range From Mild To Severe, Or Not At All.
Flu Like Symptoms May Be Similar To Or Worse Than
Stage 1 And Includes Fever, Chills, Joint And Muscle Pain, Stiff Neck And Headache, Swollen
Lymph Nodes Or Glands, Fatigue, Sore Throat, Visual Disturbances Such As Blurry Vision,
Paralysis Or Weakness In The Face, Pain Or Numbness In The Bite Area, And Heart
Palpitations.
Stage 2 (Early Disseminated) Lyme Disease
What Is Treatment Of Stage 2 (Early Disseminated) Lyme Disease If Iv Treatment Is Needed?
Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Amoxicillin, Cefuroxime, Or Ceftriaxone. (Most Commonly Is
Doxycycline Except For Children 8 Years Old And Younger Or Nursing/Pregnant Women).
What Are Oral Antibiotic Choices For Treatment Of Stage 2 (Early Disseminated) Lyme
Disease?
Azithromycin, Doxycycline (Except In Children <8 Years Old, Nursing Or Pregnant Women),
Amoxicillin, And Cefuroxime. (Most Common Is Doxycycline Except For <8 Y.O., Pregnant,
Or Nursing).
When Does Stage 3 (Late Disseminated) Lyme Disease Typically Present?
When The Infection Has Not Been Treated During Stages 1 And 2. It Starts Months Or Even
Years After The Original Tick Bite.