A 28-year-old presents 2 hours after a high-risk Ixodes tick bite in an endemic area; tick attached ≥36 hours and removed today. Which prophylaxis is ...

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A 28-year-old presents 2 hours after a high-risk Ixodes tick bite in an endemic area; tick attached ≥36 hours and removed today. Which prophylaxis is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg single dose within 72 hours

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TID for 10 days

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Azithromycin 1 g once

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No prophylaxis ever

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BID for 14 days

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A 28-year-old presents 2 hours after a high-risk Ixodes tick bite in an endemic area; tick attached ≥36 hours and removed today. Which prophylaxis is indicated?