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ROZH) Course Content - Unit 4-Case Study 15 Take Test: Unit 4-Case Study 15-Lyme Disease est: Unit 4--Case Study 15-Lyme Disease st Information cription structions In 1975, physicians in Connecticut became suspicious of a group of symptoms characterized by joint inflammation and pain seen in several young people and first diagnosed as theumatoid arthritis. The cases had arise in the late summer months and were not cocos (even more close family members. In most cases, the patients have experienced an d localized red rash with a clear center Because of its appearance, this rash has been called a bullseye rash. Many also reported a folike illness. Individuals treated with penicillin, streptomycin, and tracyclines within four days of the onset of the liness experienced alleviation of symptoms. Long term antibiotic therapy is used for individuals diagnosed later in the illness, but the disease often remains chronic in these cases. This disease is now known to be prevalent in the US, especially in the cast, as well as in Europe and in Australia Laboratory Diagnosis Specific curculating witibodies characteristic of this infection are usually not present until after four weeks of infection Therefore, the initiation of the must be based upon climacal symptoms. Serological tests we then conformative. Adding to the difficulty to worry diposis is the reaction of other sproche infections Laboratory confirmation requires and indirect o rescence body tex of 128 o derectiles of the caveat, though this rely achieved Multiple Not allowed. This test can only be taken once Atmos Force This test can be saved and resumed later Completion Question completion QUESTION 1 Click Save and and the Sou GOOD

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1. Question: The cause of these infections in connecticut was found to be Borrelia burgdorferi.
2. Question: Classification of this microbe is bacteria.
3. Question: Lyme disease is a zoonotic disease. True
4. Question: How is this infection is transmitted - bite of a tick
5. Question: Choose all of the following animals which are involved in the tick life cycle and allow for the spread of Lyme disease - Mice, Deer
6. Match the following symptoms/characterstics with the with the stage of this illness it is associated with

• Red area that clears in the center, often referred to as bull eye rash and flu-like symptoms = 1 st phase
• irregular heart beat,facial paralysis, memory loss= 2 nd phase
• Wide spread arthrtis = 3rd Phase

      7. Recurrent acute episodes of fever