Symptoms A tick bite is usually harmless. A local allergic skin reaction with itching may develop within hours to two days after the bite. Rarely, a dangerous anaphylaxis is possible. The transmission of infectious diseases during the tick bite is problematic. Two diseases are of particular importance: 1. Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused … Tick Bites
Radiculopathy refers to damage or irritation of the nerve roots. This results in pain, sensory disturbances or paralysis. What is radiculopathy? Radiculopathy is also known as radiculitis, root syndrome or root neuritis. It refers to damage to the nerve root, which can take either an acute or chronic course. It is accompanied by pain, sensory … Radiculopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Symptoms The disease has traditionally been divided into 3 stages, which, however, cannot be clearly distinguished from each other and do not require patients to pass through them obligatorily and sequentially. The staging has therefore been abandoned by some experts in favor of an early and late phase or organ-based classification. Borrelia initially infect the … Lyme Diseases: Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Harvest scabies manifests itself in late summer and fall in a severely itchy and inflammatory rash with wheals that can last up to two weeks. The symptoms occur mainly on the ankle, armpits, back of the knee, elbows, legs, and below the belt. Complications: Possible complications include superinfections and secondary skin conditions due to … Harvest Scabies
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans Herxheimer is a disease of the skin. In the majority of cases, the disease progresses chronically and, due to its typical symptoms, fulfills the dermatological model of the final stage of so-called Lyme disease. Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans Herxheimer is counted among the atrophic skin diseases. What is acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans Herxheimer? The … Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans Herxheimer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Four distinct families of Gram-negative, extremely thin and long, helical bacteria that can move actively establish the group of spirochetes. They occur in soils and waters and as parasites or commensals in the digestive tracts of mammals, mollusks, and insects. Several species appear in humans as causative agents of spirochetes, including such diverse diseases as … Spirochetes: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Borrelia burgdorferi is the name for a screw bacterium. It causes Lyme disease in humans. What is Borrelia burgdorferi? Borrelia burgdorferi is a gram-negative screw bacterium that belongs to the genus Borrelia. It has an irregularly coiled structure. Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme disease. The disease is caused by the three subspecies … Borrelia Burgdorferi: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Introduction Neuroborreliosis is a form of Lyme disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacterium is most frequently transmitted to humans in Europe by tick bites. The most frequent manifestation of Lyme disease is the so-called erythema migrans, a skin rash after a tick bite. However, half of the patients with Lyme disease also … Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
The diagnosis The most important indication of a possible neuroborreliosis is a past tick bite. If the doctor is informed about such a bite and the patient shows typical symptoms of neuroborreliosis, cerebrospinal fluid (liquor) can be taken to confirm the diagnosis. For this purpose, a cannula is inserted into the spinal canal between the … The diagnosis | Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
What is the typical course? One distinguishes 3 stages. In the first stage, skin changes develop at the site of the tick bite. In some cases, there may also be red, raised skin appearing on other parts of the body. Accompanying symptoms may include increased temperature, fatigue, general feeling of illness, headache and muscle pain, … What is the typical course? | Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
The Therapy Since neuroborreliosis is a bacterial infectious disease, it is treated with antibiotics. Suitable preparations are penicillins, cephalosporins and doxycycline. Drug treatment usually takes about three weeks. However, in severe forms, especially if the brain has also been affected, permanent damage may occur. Late stage therapy consists of various measures. As a rule, antibiotics … The Therapy | Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
The prophylaxis In contrast to the early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME) there is no vaccination against Lyme disease. Therefore, there is no medical protection against neuroborreliosis. The most important prophylaxis is therefore concentrated on avoiding tick bites. When you are out in the wild, it is best to wear long clothes and closed shoes. Most ticks … The prophylaxis | Neuroborreliosis – What is it?
