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- Lyme = Ixodes (hard tick, attaches ⥠36-48 hr)
- EM at bite site = early sign; clinical dx (no serology needed)
- Early disseminated: multiple EM, carditis (AVB), neuroborreliosis (CN VII!)
- Late: knee arthritis (USA), ACA (Europe)
- Tx: doxy 100 bid à 14d (early), ceftriaxone IV à 14-21d (carditis severe, neuro), doxy à 28d (arthritis)
- Prophylaxis: doxy 200 PO à 1 within 72 hr (Ixodes ⥠36 hr endemic)
- PTLDS 5-15% â not active infection, supportive
- VLA15 vaccine Phase 3 (Pfizer/Valneva) anticipated 2026+
- Co-infection: Anaplasma, Babesia, Powassan, B. miyamotoi (same tick)
- Bilateral CN VII â è Lyme + sarcoid + GBS