A 30-year-old with classic erythema migrans and no neuro/cardiac signs asks about duration if using amoxicillin due to doxycycline intolerance. What i...

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A 30-year-old with classic erythema migrans and no neuro/cardiac signs asks about duration if using amoxicillin due to doxycycline intolerance. What is recommended?

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Amoxicillin 500 mg TID for 14 days

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Amoxicillin 1 week only

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No antibiotic

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Ceftriaxone IV 21 days

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Azithromycin single dose

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lyme-Amoxicillin Alternative

A 30-year-old with classic erythema migrans and no neuro/cardiac signs asks about duration if using amoxicillin due to doxycycline intolerance. What is recommended?