What should the nurse know about Lyme disease?
A) It is difficult to prevent.
B) It is easily treated with oral antibiotics in stages 1,2,and 3.
C) It is caused by a spirochete that enters the skin through a tick bite.
D) It is common in geographic areas where the soil contains the mycotic spores that cause the disease.

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Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi,a spirochete spread by ticks.The early characteristic rash is called erythema migrans.Tick bites may be avoided by entering tick-infested areas with caution.Light-coloured clothing should be worn so that ticks can be identified easily.Long-sleeve shirts and long pants tucked into socks should be worn.Early treatment of the erythema migrans (stage 1)can prevent the development of Lyme disease.It is caused by a spirochete,not mycotic spore.

What Should the Nurse Know About Lyme Disease