A 34-year-old in an endemic area had an engorged Ixodes scapularis tick attached for ≥36 hours removed 24 hours ago. He has no symptoms. What is the r...

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A 34-year-old in an endemic area had an engorged Ixodes scapularis tick attached for ≥36 hours removed 24 hours ago. He has no symptoms. What is the recommended prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Single dose doxycycline 200 mg within 72 hours of tick removal

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days

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Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 10 days

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Observation without antibiotics

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily for 3 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lyme Disease Prophylaxis

A 34-year-old in an endemic area had an engorged Ixodes scapularis tick attached for ≥36 hours removed 24 hours ago. He has no symptoms. What is the recommended prophylaxis?