case 1 Case #4 A 29-ycar-old male presents to the ER complaining of headaches di

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Case #4 A 29-ycar-old male presents to the ER complaining of headaches dizziness, fever, and a rash on his thigh that has since disappeared. Ten days earlier, he went camping and fishing in upstate New York with his old fraternity brothers. Physical exam is remarkable for right facial palsy. EKG shows a heart block. . What is the most likely diagnosis? . What is the most likely offending agent? How was this organism named (i.e.. what is the significance of this organism?s name)? . Who serves as the reservoirs for this disease? . Who serves as the vector for this disease?? . What s the treatment of choice? What is the treatment of choice?

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Doctor may diagnosis the disease by asking the patient to move facial muscles by lifting eyebrow, closing eye brow, smiling, and frowning. Tests such as electromyography, imaging scans, and blood tests are used to diagnosis the problem. The given condition is may be due to the Lyme disease, a bacterial disease transmitted to humans by a tick bite. The causative agent is a bacterium of the Borrelia type. Mammals like dogs, cats, and birds act as reservoirs. Ticks serve as vectors for this disease.

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