Lyme Disease

Overview

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted by Ixodes ticks, with early and late manifestations.

Symptoms

• •Erythema migrans
• •Arthritis
• •Neuropathy
• •Carditis

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Clinical + EM
• ✓Two-tier serology (ELISA + WB)
• ✓PCR (synovial)

Treatments

• →Doxycycline
• →Amoxicillin
• →Ceftriaxone (neuro)

Risk Factors