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Fiebre maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas
Nombres alternativos:
Fiebre maculosa
Prevención:
Al caminar o ir de paseo en áreas infestadas de garrapatas, se recomienda introducir la parte baja de los pantalones dentro de los calcetines para proteger las piernas, además de usar zapatos y camisas de manga larga. Las garrapatas se distinguen mejor sobre los colores claros o blancos que sobre los colores oscuros, lo que facilita quitarlas de la ropa.
Las garrapatas se deben retirar inmediatamente con el uso de unas pinzas, halándolas cuidadosa y firmemente. Asimismo, la aplicación de un repelente puede ser de gran ayuda. Debido a que menos del 1% de las garrapatas son portadoras de esta infección, generalmente no se suministran antibióticos después de una picadura de estos insectos si no hay evidencia de enfermedad.
- Fecha de revisión: 6/22/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Medical Director, Chest (TB)Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, Harlem Hospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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