Lyme Disease

The MCG Pediatric Podcast

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the US that can present in three different stages. Diagnosis is through a combination of a thorough history, review of systems, physical exam, as well as a two-tier serologic testing. Former Pediatric resident, Dr. James Davis, joins Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Susan Goldberg, to discuss the evaluation and management of Lyme Disease in the pediatric population. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

1. Recognize common presenting signs and symptoms of Early Localized, Early Disseminated, and Late Lyme disease from a patient history and physical examination
2. Determine whether a patient meets clinical diagnostic criteria and, if not, which lab tests are appropriate for diagnosis of Lyme disease
3. Appropriately prescribe the correct antibiotic choice and duration for patients, depending on variation of Lyme disease and accompanying symptoms
4. Accurately and effectively instruct patients in prevention strategies for tick bites and Lyme disease

Special thanks to Dr. Ingrid Camelo, Dr. Rebecca Yang and Dr. Jacob Eichenberger who peer reviewed today’s episode.

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