General practice & primary care · UKMLA & AKT
Lyme disease
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
Key high-yield points
- Most common vector-borne infection in the UK - caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted by Ixodes ricinus tick bites
- Tick must be attached ≥24-36 hours for transmission - prompt removal is highly effective
- Peak incidence April-October; high-risk areas include Scottish Highlands, New Forest, South Downs, Lake District
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