A 40-year-old man is bitten by an Ixodes tick in an endemic area; tick was attached ≥36 hours and removed 24 hours ago. He is asymptomatic. What is re...

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A 40-year-old man is bitten by an Ixodes tick in an endemic area; tick was attached ≥36 hours and removed 24 hours ago. He is asymptomatic. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg once within 72 hours

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Amoxicillin 500 mg TID for 10 days

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No prophylaxis

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Cefuroxime 500 mg BID for 10 days

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Serologic testing now and treat if positive

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lyme Disease Prophylaxis

A 40-year-old man is bitten by an Ixodes tick in an endemic area; tick was attached ≥36 hours and removed 24 hours ago. He is asymptomatic. What is recommended?