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TherapyPrognosis of TBE | Early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME)

TherapyPrognosis of TBE The rehabilitation measures within the scope of a follow-up treatment, which can be carried out as in-patient in a rehabilitation clinic (rehab) or out-patient in a corresponding rehabilitation center, depend on the existing deficits. For memory disorder and lack of concentration there are different exercise groups and computer-supported training. Balance disorders can … TherapyPrognosis of TBE | Early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME)

Is FSME contagious? | Early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME)

Is FSME contagious? If a tick is infected with the TBE virus, the virus lives in the tick’s saliva. Through a tick bite, the viruses can then pass into the wound and thus into the blood of the person bitten. However, meningoencephalitis does not always occur. In two thirds of patients, the immune system can … Is FSME contagious? | Early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME)

How to Remove Ticks Correctly: Here’s How!

If you discover a tick on you, fast action is important. Because the longer the animal remains in your skin, the greater the risk that the insect transmits dangerous Lyme disease bacteria (borrelia). We reveal how to properly remove a tick and when a visit to the doctor is necessary after a tick bite. Danger … How to Remove Ticks Correctly: Here’s How!

Antiparasitics: Effects, Uses & Risks

Antiparasitics are used in the control of various parasites. They act against parasites that live on the host (ectoparasites) as well as parasites that infest the inside of the host (endoparasites). There are also preparations that act against both forms of parasites at the same time. What are antiparasitic drugs? Antiparasitics fight the many different … Antiparasitics: Effects, Uses & Risks

Skin rash after tick bite

Introduction When people talk about ticks, they are always afraid of the diseases they transmit. In principle, there is a whole range of so-called “zoonoses”, i.e. infectious diseases transmitted to humans via animals, which are spread by ticks. In Central Europe, however, the most common are early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) and Lyme borreliosis. TBE, a … Skin rash after tick bite

Therapy | Skin rash after tick bite

Therapy Early removal of the tick within the first 24 hours after the tick bite protects against infection in most cases. If, however, a characteristic rash or flu-like symptoms appear one to two weeks after a tick bite, antibiotic therapy should be started. This usually ensures that the pathogen is killed before the disease has … Therapy | Skin rash after tick bite

Diagnosis | Recognize Lyme disease

Diagnosis So how can one now recognize a chronic Lyme disease? As in the other stages, the diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease is based on two pillars On the one hand there is the clinical examination, with the various symptoms that Lyme disease can cause in the final stage. These can be: Meningitis, neuroborreliosis, arthritis … Diagnosis | Recognize Lyme disease

Recognize Lyme disease

It is usually transmitted by ticks and can be fatal in the late stages. We are talking about Lyme disease. The most common form of Lyme disease in the northern hemisphere, and thus also in Germany, is Lyme disease, which was first described in the town of Lyme in Connecticut, USA. According to the Robert … Recognize Lyme disease