A 48-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents 60 hours after a high-risk tick bite (Ixodes, duration ≥36 hours, endemic area). What is the bes...

Question

A 48-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents 60 hours after a high-risk tick bite (Ixodes, duration ≥36 hours, endemic area). What is the best prophylactic management?

Accepted Answer

No prophylaxis; counsel and observe

Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg once

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TID for 10 days

Answer

Cefuroxime 500 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg once

us-usmle-step-3 MCQ (SBA): Lyme Prophylaxis in Pregnancy

A 48-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents 60 hours after a high-risk tick bite (Ixodes, duration ≥36 hours, endemic area). What is the best prophylactic management?