Details Title: 5 Tick-borne infections Description: Diseases, Agents, Descriptions Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 03/12/2009 09:52:02		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Medical Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term       Babesiosis   Tick-borne Definition P: Babesia spp. Spread by ticks Malaria-like symptoms   Term       Ehrlichiosis   Tick-borne Definition B: Ehrlichia spp. Rickettsial - class Proteobacteria Spread by ticks Usually asymptomatic   Term       Lyme disease   Tick-borne Definition B: Borrelia burgdorferi Spread by Ixodes scapularis ticks Bulls-eye rash (erythema migrans) in some cases Leads to arthritis and neurologic symptoms if untreated Term       Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever   Tick-borne Definition B: Rickettsia rickettsii   Spread by ticks Most severe and common rickettsial disease in the USA (though still rare) Term       Tularemia   Tick-borne Definition B: Francisella tularensis "Rabbit fever" Spread by ticks and other insects About 200 cases/year in USA, usually in rural areas Potential bioweapon if aerosilized