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Pathogenicity and virulence of Borrelia burgdorferi. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of pathogenicity and virulence of borrelia burgdorferi.. Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is a tick-borne spirochaetal infection by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, whose dermatological hallmark is erythema migrans at the inoculation site and, later, acroder...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)