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*Enterovirus  
*Enterovirus  
*Hepatitis  
*[[Hepatitis]]
*Mononucleosis  
*[[Mononucleosis]]
*Connective tissue disease  
*Connective tissue disease  
*Erythema Multiforme  
*Erythema Multiforme  
*CAD  
*CAD  
*Acute rheumatic fever  
*Acute rheumatic fever  
*Aseptic menintgitis
*Aseptic [[Meningitis]]
*HSV encephalitis  
*[[HSV]] encephalitis  
*Bell's Palsy  
*[[Bell's Palsy]]
*MS
*[[Multiple Sclerosis]]
*Guillain-Barre  
*[[Guillain-Barre]]
*Cerebral Vascultitis  
*Cerebral Vascultitis  
*Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
*Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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No risk when duration of attachment <24 hrs
No risk when duration of attachment <24 hrs


Early Localized Infection  
===Early Localized Infection===


*Treat before serologic testing if endemic area if + erythema migrans rash  
*Treat before serologic testing if endemic area if + erythema migrans rash  
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*Jarisch-Herxheimer like reaction can occur in first 24 hrs of treatment (fevers, chills, myalgia, tachycardia)
*Jarisch-Herxheimer like reaction can occur in first 24 hrs of treatment (fevers, chills, myalgia, tachycardia)


Early Disemminated  
===Early Disemminated===


*'''Doxycycline''' (see above dosing)
*'''Doxycycline''' (see above dosing)
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*'''Amoxicillin''' (See above dosing)
*'''Amoxicillin''' (See above dosing)


Lyme Meningitis  
===Lyme Meningitis===


*'''Ceftriaxone''' 2g IVq12h x 14-28 days  
*'''Ceftriaxone''' 2g IVq12h x 14-28 days  
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**Penicillin G, Cefotaxime
**Penicillin G, Cefotaxime


Cardiac Disease  
===Cardiac Disease===


*Mild (1st degree AV with PR &lt;0.3 sec)  
*Mild (1st degree AV with PR &lt;0.3 sec)  
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**Ceftriaxone/Pen G IV
**Ceftriaxone/Pen G IV


Arthritis  
===[[Arthritis]]===


*Doxycycline, Amoxicillin PO, as effective as parenteral  
*Doxycycline, Amoxicillin PO, as effective as parenteral  

Revision as of 12:36, 7 January 2014

Background

  • Tick Borne - Ixodes black-legged ticks
  • Endemic Areas: NE, E US Coasts
  • Caused by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi
  • Peak in May to Aug
  • Stages: Early localized infection, early disseminated, and late disseminated

Clinical Features

3 Distinct Stages - Not all patients suffer all stages, and stages may overlap with remiss ions b/w stages

  • Early Localized Infection (7-14d)
    • Erythema Chronicum Migrans: At bite site beginning w/ red macule that expands outward. Occurs 60-80% of cases
    • Fatigue, low grade fever, migrating arthralgia, lymphadenopathy, headache, N/V, abd pain
  • Early Disseminated Infection (Days to weeks)
    • Skin-mult annular lesions sparing palm/soles
    • Nervous System-fluctuating meningoencephalitis, HA, N/V, CN palsies (ie 7th-can be bilateral) peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy
    • Cardiovascular: AV blocks, RBBB, dysrhythmias, LV dysfunction
    • Eye: Conjunctivitis, keratitis, retinal detachment, optic neuritis
  • Late Disseminated Infection (Months to Years)
    • Arthritis: Monarticular/oligoarticular asymmetric arthritis (large joints-commonly knee)
      • Brief episodes separated with complete remission
      • Migratory pattern may occur
    • Nervous System: Subtle encephalopathy, fatigue, polyneuropathy

Diagnosis

  • ELISA if positive obtain confirmatory Western blot
  • PCR
  • Cultures, serologies
  • LP with lymphocytic pleocytosis, elevated protein, normal glucose, + spirochete antibody, paired serum/CSF serologic tests,PCR
  • Arthrocentesis, serologic testing of fluid

DDx

Treatment

No risk when duration of attachment <24 hrs

Early Localized Infection

  • Treat before serologic testing if endemic area if + erythema migrans rash
    • Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 14-21 days
      • Also treats human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
    • Amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID x 14-21 days
      • Preferred in pregnant, lactating, children <8
    • Cefuroxime axetil 500 mg PO BID x 14-21 days
    • Macrolides-not first line
  • Jarisch-Herxheimer like reaction can occur in first 24 hrs of treatment (fevers, chills, myalgia, tachycardia)

Early Disemminated

  • Doxycycline (see above dosing)
  • Amoxicillin (See above dosing)

Lyme Meningitis

  • Ceftriaxone 2g IVq12h x 14-28 days
    • Doxycycline 200-400 mg/d divided into two doses q day x 10-28 days
    • Penicillin G, Cefotaxime

Cardiac Disease

  • Mild (1st degree AV with PR <0.3 sec)
    • Doxycycline/Amoxicillin PO
  • Severe (HIgh-degree AV block)
    • Ceftriaxone/Pen G IV

Arthritis

  • Doxycycline, Amoxicillin PO, as effective as parenteral
  • Ceftriaxone/Pen G IV

Prophylaxis

  • Adult: Doxycycline 200 mg PO x1
  • Child >8: 4 mg/kg up to 200 mg PO x1
  • Give if all of the following are met:
    • Tick is adult/nymphal I. scapularis
    • Tick was attached >36 hours based on degree of engorgement or exposure time
    • Prophylaxis can be given within 72 hrs after time tick was removed
    • Local rate of infection in ticks >20%
    • Doxycycline is not contraindicated
  • Old vaccine has little to no efficacy after 1 year

Dispo

  • Outpatient
    • Early Disease
    • Late Disease: If chronic neurologic/arthritic manifestations may be able to manage as outpt
    • F/u with PMD, rheum, ID
  • Admission
    • Lyme carditis-cardiac monitoring
    • Prominent neurologic symptoms for IV Abx and further care

See Also

Source

Harwood and Nuss