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Enfermedad de Lyme - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Borreliosis; Síndrome de Bannwarth

Prevención:

Tome precauciones para evitar el contacto directo con garrapatas. Tenga mucho cuidado durante los meses más cálidos. Cuando sea posible:

  • Evite las áreas arboladas o espesas, o áreas con pastizales altos y basura de hojas.
  • Camine por el centro de los senderos.
  • Frecuentemente revísese y revise a sus mascotas durante y después de su caminata o excursión.

Cuando camine o salga de excursión en áreas arboladas o de pastizales, rocíe toda la piel expuesta y su ropa con un repelente de insectos.

Ver también: seguridad con los repelentes de insectos.

Usted también puede tratar las prendas de vestir, como botas, pantalones y calcetines, con un producto que contenga permetrina. Éste sigue ofreciendo protección durante varias lavadas.

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. Dúchese inmediatamente después de ingresar a espacios interiores para eliminar cualquier garrapata que no se haya visto.

Ver también: extracción de garrapatas.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/26/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (3/11/2011).

Referencias

Halperin JJ, Shapiro ED, Logigian E, Belman AL, Dotevall L, Wormser GP, et al. Practice parameter: treatment of nervous system Lyme disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2007;69:91-102.

Lyme disease. CDC. Page last updated April 12, 2011. Viewed August 24, 2011.

Steere AC. Borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease, lyme borreliosis). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 242.

Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, 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(9):1089-1134.

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