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Borrelia burgdorferi and Lyme Disease Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Borrelia burgdorferi?

It causes Lyme disease
It is transmitted by ticks of the genus Ixodes
It is primarily found in the southwestern United States (correct)
It is a spirochete with a helical shape

Which of the following is the main reservoir host for Borrelia burgdorferi?

Ixodes ticks
Humans
White-footed mouse (correct)
White-tailed deer

What is the characteristic rash associated with the early stage (Stage I) of Lyme disease?

Petechial rash
Erythema chronicum migrans (bull's-eye rash) (correct)
Maculopapular rash
Papule

Which of the following diagnostic tests is NOT commonly used for Lyme disease?

$\text{Gram stain}$ (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a late manifestation (Stage III) of Lyme disease?

Myocarditis (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi is correct?

Ticks of the genus Ixodes are the vectors (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary vector for the transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi?

Ixodes scapularis tick (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic staining property of Borrelia burgdorferi?

It stains poorly with Gram stain due to its thin cell wall (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary reservoir host for Borrelia burgdorferi?

White-footed mouse (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diagnostic tests is commonly used for the detection of Lyme disease?

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a manifestation of Stage II of Lyme disease?

Bilateral facial nerve palsy (Bell's palsy) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is NOT transmitted by the Ixodes scapularis tick?

Malaria (C) Signup and view all the answers

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