Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • What is Lyme disease, how common is it, what are the risk factors and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect Lyme disease, features of erythema migrans and differential diagnoses.
• Management
  • Antibiotic treatment, how to manage ongoing symptoms and Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions.
• Optional quiz to assess learning goals from the course

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What Lyme disease is, what causes it and its prevalence.
• The risk factors, complications and prognosis of Lyme disease.
• How to diagnose, manage and treat Lyme disease.

Topics covered