BORRELIOOSIA SAKSASSA

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Lähettäjä: Soijuv Lähetetty: 13.4.2005 10:01

Tapausselostus: Borrelioosia esiintyy Saksassa
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J R Army Med Corps. 2004 Sep;150(3):182-6.

Hospitalisation due to Lyme disease:
case series in British Forces Germany.
Baker BC, Croft AM, Crwinfield CR.
-DipSport&TI RAMC, Paderborn, Talbot Barracks.

Lyme disease is a tick-transmitted infection with disabling sequelae
and important occupational health implications for a military
workforce. It is likely that some military patients with typical
clinical signs remain undiagnosed and untreated. Prompt treatment with
an antibiotic is essential, besides targeted education on preventing
infection through avoiding exposure to tick bites. We describe four
British Forces Germany personnel (two serving military personnel, one
adult civilian, one child) who during 2002--2003 required hospital
inpatient treatment for Lyme disease. The epidemiology, pathogenesis,
clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of the disease are discussed.

Publication Types:
Case Reports

PMID: 15624409 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]