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Enfermedad de Lyme
Nombres alternativos:
Borreliosis
Prevención:
Al caminar o pasear en áreas boscosas o de pastizales, las personas deben introducir los pantalones largos dentro de los calcetines para proteger las piernas, al igual que usar calzado y llevar camisas de colores claros y mangas largas. Las garrapatas se distinguen mejor sobre prendas de vestir blancas o de color claro que sobre elementos oscuros. Asimismo, se recomienda rociar las ropas con repelente de insectos.
Las personas deben revisarse y revisar a sus mascotas con frecuencia y, de encontrar garrapatas, retirarlas inmediatamente utilizando unas pinzas, halando con cuidado y firmeza.
Las garrapatas que transmiten la enfermedad de Lyme son tan pequeñas que son casi imposibles de ver. Después de regresar a casa, se recomienda quitarse las ropas e inspeccionar completamente todas las áreas de la piel, incluyendo el cuero cabelludo.
- Fecha de revisión: 6/29/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine,College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant AttendingPhysician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & MedicalDirector, Chest (TB)Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, HarlemHospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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