LYME JEOPARDY

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LYME JEOPARDY!

• Brought to you by
• Darlene Andes
• Public Health Nursing Education
• Hunterdon County Department of Health
• 2005

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TICK REMOVAL, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT
TELL ME WHAT IT IS...
SIGNS SYMPTOMS
PREVENTION
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Bacteria that causes Lyme Disease (organism)
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Month in which highest number of Lyme cases are
reported
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Tick life cycle stage that causes the majority of
Lyme disease cases Hint Stages include
Larval Nymph Adult
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This tick is larger than a deer tick, and does
not transmit Lyme
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Tall Grassy Areas Leaf litter Ground cover Low
bushes/shrubs
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The 2 stages of Lyme Disease
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Common name for early symptom seen here
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Untreated Lyme disease can progress and cause the
painful condition seen here
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2 additional symptoms of Late Lyme
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This symptom is characterized by facial paralysis
and a drooping mouth
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When in the woods, try to stay to this area of
the path when walking
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You should wear this type of shoes when in tick
habitats
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This percentage () of DEET content is most
effective for ticks
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Two brands of tick repellant that are effective
for personal use
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2 things you can do around the house (outside)
to reduce your risk for Lyme disease (modifying
your habitat)
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Steps to proper tick removal
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This early symptom of Lyme provides a positive
diagnosis and no further testing is required
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3 things you should never do to remove ticks
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Ticks typically need to be attached for this many
hours to transmit Lyme bacteria
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Type of medicine that is commonly used to treat
Lyme and length of time it is taken
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FINAL JEOPARDY
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For 2000 points, Percentage of nymphal and adult
ticks that are infected with the Lyme bacteria (2
numbers)
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BONUS QUESTION - 500 points If an attached tick
is found and removed, your chance of developing
Lyme Disease is _____