IS LYME DISEASE - HELICOBACTER PYLORI

LYME DISEASE

 Clinical hallmark: Erythema migrans (EM)

 Causative agent: Borrelia burgdorferi

 Vector: Ixodes scapularis tick

 One of the febrile diseases

o These are diseases that can

cause high fever

 Vector borne – needs vehicle in

order to transfer the infection

GROUP A Streptococcus

 Streptococcus pyogenes causes:

1. URTI – pharyngitis, (Upper respiratory tract

infection)

2. Necrotizing fasciitis – aka flesh eating bacteria

3. Streptococcal TSS – Toxic Shock Syndrome

SSS - Scalded skin syndrome

4. Streptococcal pyoderma (impetigo)

5. Scarlet fever

6. Erysipelas

Most important sequelae:

 Acute Rheumatic fever

 Post streptococcal Glomerulonephritis