Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

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How does the bacteria spread to all parts of the body?

By direct contact with infected individuals

With the bloodstream (correct)

Through the lymphatic system

Through the respiratory system

What type of microscopy is used to detect the bacteria?

Light microscopy

Fluorescence microscopy

Dark field microscopy (correct)

Electron microscopy

What is the purpose of the bacteria's fibronectin binding protein?

To block sphingomyelin accumulation

To trigger an immune response

To cause vasculitis in small veins

To facilitate adhesion and invasion (correct)

What is the typical incubation period for this disease?

7-12 days Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common treatment for this disease?

Penicillin/amoxicillin/doxycycline Signup and view all the answers

What staining technique is commonly used for Borrelia burgdorferi?

Giemsa staining Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to culture Borrelia burgdorferi in the lab?

It requires complex nutritional factors Signup and view all the answers

Which microscopy technique is commonly used to visualize Borrelia burgdorferi?

Dark-field microscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for the dissemination, virulence, and immune evasion of Borrelia burgdorferi?

Outer membrane proteins Signup and view all the answers

When was Borrelia burgdorferi first isolated from a tick?

1982 Signup and view all the answers

Which animals are considered the basic hosts for Borrelia burgdorferi?

Mice and deer Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the dissemination of Leptospira bacteria throughout the body?

Bacteremia Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method is considered more sensitive than culture for detecting Leptospira?

PCR Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotics are mentioned as effective treatments for leptospirosis?

Doxycycline and Amoxicillin Signup and view all the answers

Which protein was included in the Lyme vaccine mentioned in the text?

OspA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a reservoir for Leptospira?

Cattle Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of Leptospira is described in the text?

Gram-negative spirochete that stains poorly with Gram staining Signup and view all the answers

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