KNOWLEDGE | FPs, % | OTHER SPECIALISTS, % |
---|---|---|
Knew EM appears on 80% of patients with LD | 24.4 | 28.2 |
Knew EM is diagnostic for LD | 26.1 | 28.3 |
Correctly identified Borrelia burgdorferi as the causative agent | 98.2 | 99.0 |
Knew the incubation period is 3–30 d | 64.8 | 56.5 |
Recognized signs and symptoms related to LD | ||
• Arthritis | 98.4 | 99.3 |
• Fever | 96.8 | 97.3 |
• Radiculoneuropathy | 81.7 | 84.0 |
• Meningitis | 78.6 | 81.8 |
• Third-degree heart block | 63.1 | 73.4 |
Recognized signs and symptoms not related to LD | ||
• Goitre | 95.6 | 96.2 |
• Valvular heart disease | 75.3 | 80.4 |
• Diarrhea | 67.0 | 74.8 |
Overall knowledge score | 7.5 | 75.0 |
Knew of possible co-infection with anaplasmosis (formerly human granulocytic ehrlichiosis) | 10.1 | 15.2 |
Knew LD is reportable to public health authorities in BC | 58.5 | 65.8 |
Knew testing for LD should take place on initial presentation with follow-up in 2 wk | 50.0 | 57.3 |
Knew patients with EM and negative test results do not need retesting (as EM is diagnostic) | 6.8 | 8.9 |
BC—British Columbia, EM—erythema migrans, LD—Lyme disease.