Lyme Arthritis: Diagnosis and Management From a Rheumatologist's Perspective CME/CE

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Release Date: January 17, 2008; Valid for credit through January 17, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 nursing contact hours (None of these credits is in the area of pharmacology)

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the clinical features of Lyme disease, and how it can be distinguished from other diseases with similar presentations
  2. Explain the laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease
  3. Discuss the differences between early and late Lyme disease and how they are distinguished
  4. Recognize the benefits of antibiotic therapy for Lyme disease and its limitations
Author Disclosures

Robert I. Fox, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Robert I. Fox, MD, PhD, has disclosed that he has received grants for educational activities from and served as an advisor or consultant to Allergan, Biogen/IDEC, and Genentech.


Carla M. Fox, RN
Disclosure: Carla M. Fox, RN, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Helen Fosam, PhD
Disclosure: Helen Fosam, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jacqueline A. Hart, MD
Disclosure: Jacqueline A. Hart, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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Awarded 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and APNs; none of these credits is in the area of pharmacology.

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