A 62-year-old with suspected Lyme disease after erythema migrans and flu-like illness in New England. Best first-line therapy (non-pregnant, no allerg...

Question

A 62-year-old with suspected Lyme disease after erythema migrans and flu-like illness in New England. Best first-line therapy (non-pregnant, no allergies)?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily for 3 days

Answer

IV ceftriaxone 2 g daily for 28 days

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg BID for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics; observe

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lyme Disease (Early)

A 62-year-old with suspected Lyme disease after erythema migrans and flu-like illness in New England. Best first-line therapy (non-pregnant, no allergies)?