A 52-year-old man presents with erythema migrans rash after a hiking trip in a high-risk Lyme area in Ontario. He is otherwise well. According to Cana...

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A 52-year-old man presents with erythema migrans rash after a hiking trip in a high-risk Lyme area in Ontario. He is otherwise well. According to Canadian Lyme disease treatment guidance, what is the recommended first-line therapy?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 14-21 days

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No treatment; observe only

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Single-dose doxycycline 200 mg only

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IV ceftriaxone for 4 weeks in all cases

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Topical antibiotics only

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A 52-year-old man presents with erythema migrans rash after a hiking trip in a high-risk Lyme area in Ontario. He is otherwise well. According to Canadian Lyme disease treatment guidance, what is the recommended first-line therapy?