NBME 23 Babesia microti and Borrelia burgdorferi (NBME Answers)

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A 50-year-old man who lives in eastern ...
Babesia microti and Borrelia burgdorferi 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
tags: FA_2020_pg_157_under_Babesiosis

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submitted by ∗praderwilli(87)

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Wasn't sure about Rickettsia, but I knew robin of ixodes was on his tricycle in the northeast and getting tortured by the vampire babes.

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mimi21 LMFAO facts ! +12

handsome omg what is the meaning of "robin of ixodes was on his tricycle in the northeast and getting tortured by the vampire babes." +

drdoom @handsome referring to Sketchy Micro mnemonics +

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submitted by ∗imnotarobotbut(184)

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Even if you didn't which one vector was Anaplasma, I believe choice A was the only one in which both organisms shared the same vector.

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stinkysulfaeggs Agreed, that's how I made my final decision! +

alexxxx30 yeah I literally had no clue what anaplasma was, but came to the correct answer the same way +

fhegedus FA 2020 page 157: under Babesia, it mentions that all 3 (Babesia, Borrelia, and Anaplasma) have the same vector. In case someone wanted something else to memorize ;) +

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submitted by ∗mousie(272)

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Analasmosis Phagocytophilum carried by Ixodes scapularis tick similar to babesia (Babesiosis)and borrelia(Lyme dz) where Rickettsia Rickettsia is carried by ectoparasites such as fleas, lice, mites, and ticks. as per the CDC

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submitted by ∗d_holles(218)

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Even tho FA and SketchyMicro doesn't mention it, both Anaplasma and Ehrlichosis are carried by Robin of Ixodes.

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bulgaine FA 2019 does mention it P 149 +

charcot_bouchard Ehrlichia - Lone star tick +3

paulkarr "Lyme Disease caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi, which is transmitted by the ixodes deer tick (also vector for Anaplasma spp. and protozoa babesia)." FA 2019, Pg 146 +6

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