Primary care clinical provider knowledge and experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne illness: a qualitative assessment from a Lyme disease endemic community

Table 3 Combined self-reported and measured knowledge on the clinical management of anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Lyme disease for small-town and academic medical center clinicians

	Self-reported knowledge on clinical management of TBD			Correct TBD treatment selected^a
	Not at all knowledgeable	Moderately knowledgeable	Extremely knowledgeable	Correct TBD treatment selected^a
Anaplasmosis	11 (45.8%)	12 (50.0%)	1 (4.2%)	20 (83.3%)
Babesiosis	9 (37.5%)	15 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (50.0%)
Lyme Disease	0 (0.0%)	13 (54.2%)	11 (45.8%)	24 (100%) EM rash
				16 (66.7%) Negative serology^b
				18 (75.0%) Positive serology^b

^aCorrect response corresponds to selection of CDC recommended treatment for indicated TBD from multiple choice question item
^bPatient with a 3-month history of recurrent, asymmetric arthritis involving large, weight-bearing joints; no history of erythema migrans; unknown tick bite history; outdoor enthusiast

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