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Enfermedad de Lyme de diseminación temprana - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad de Lyme secundaria o en etapa 2; Enfermedad de Lyme en etapa 2; Síndrome de Bannwarth

Prevención:

Hacer un diagnóstico temprano y tratar la enfermedad de Lyme con antibióticos son las formas más efectivas de prevenir la enfermedad de Lyme secundaria.

Al caminar o pasear en áreas boscosas o de pastizales:

  • Asperje toda la piel expuesta y las ropas con repelente de insectos (asperjar las áreas exteriores únicamente, no lo use sobre la cara, utilice sólo lo suficiente para cubrir todo el resto de piel expuesta, no rocíe bajo las ropas, ni aplique sobre heridas o piel irritada, lave la piel al ingresar a espacios interiores)
  • Use prendas de vestir de colores claros para avistar las garrapatas
  • Use camisas de manga larga y pantalones largos con el doblez metido dentro de los zapatos o los calcetines
  • Use botas altas, preferiblemente de caucho

Revísese a sí mismo y a sus mascotas con frecuencia durante y después de un paseo o caminata. Las garrapatas que transmiten la enfermedad de Lyme son tan pequeñas que son muy difíciles de ver. Después de regresar a casa, quítese las ropas e inspeccione completamente todas las áreas de la piel, incluyendo el cuero cabelludo.

  • Reviewed last on: 3/17/2009
  • Jatin M. Vyas, PHD, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, Halperin JJ, Steere AC, Klempner MS, et al. The clinical assessment, treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and babesiosis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43:1089-1134.

Bratton RL, Whiteside JW, Hovan MJ, Engle RL, Edwards FD. Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Mayo Clinic Proc. 2008;83:566-571.

Clark RP, Hu LT. Prevention of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2008;22:381-396.

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