A client is diagnosed with stage i lyme disease, and the nurse assesses the client for disease manifestations. which should the nurse expect to note as the hallmark characteristic of this stage?



Answer :

The hallmark characteristic of stage I Lyme disease is EM RASH.

Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi . It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans(EM).

  • EM rash is also called bull’seye- like rash.It develops close to the site of tick bite, size varies upto diameter of 12 inches
  • Along with rash presents flu- like symptoms fever, chills, joint pain,
    Swollen lymph nodes, etc.
  • Investigation: blood test for antibodies
  • Easiest to cure at stage1 with oral antibiotics( doxycycline)

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