Peter Barland, M.D.
Dr. Barland reports no commercial conflict of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Describe the major clinical manifestations of Lyme disease
Discuss the sensitivity and specificity of the serologic tests currently available for Lyme disease
Enumerate the difficulties in interpreting serological tests for Lyme disease in patients who have received the Lyme vaccine
Discuss the role of serological testing in diagnosis of CNS Lyme disease.
