How informed are you about Lyme Disease?

May 28, 2020 By Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center

Can you answer these key questions?

Test Your Lyme Disease Knowledge

Do you and your family and friends know the answers to these important questions?

How many new cases of Lyme disease are there each year in the US?
- 30,000
- 300,000
Does a Lyme disease rash usually have a bull’s eye, ring within a ring, appearance?
- Yes
- No
Does everyone with Lyme disease get a rash?
- Yes
- No
What are the most common characteristics of a Lyme disease rash?
- Red round rash, expanding to greater than 2“ in diameter, with bluish, purplish central blisters
- Red round rash, expanding to greater than 2” in diameter, with a bull’s eye, ring within a ring, appearance
- Uniformly red, expanding, round rash, greater than 2” in diameter
Do daily tick checks help reduce the risk of Lyme disease?
- Yes
- No
Can the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease be distinguished from COVID-19?
- Yes
- No
Are false negative diagnostic tests a problem in acute Lyme disease?
- Yes
- No
Are direct diagnostic tests available in Lyme disease?
- Yes
- No
Can symptoms in Lyme disease persist even after treatment?
- Yes
- No
Can telehealth help diagnose Lyme disease?
- Yes
- No

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