| Autor: |
Vanina Lucca, Sandra Nuñez, María Belen Pucheta, Nilda Radman, Teresita Rigonatto, Graciela Sánchez, Beatriz Del Curto, Dolores Oliva, Betina Mariño, Giuliana López, Serena Bonin, Giusto Trevisan, Nestor Oscar Stanchi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Microorganisms, Vol 12, Iss 2, p 385 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2076-2607 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/microorganisms12020385 |
| Popis: |
The spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Lyme Group) is the causative agent of Lyme disease, transmitted to humans through tick bites carrying the bacteria. Common symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and the characteristic erythema migrans skin rash. If left untreated, the infection can affect joints, the cardiac system, and the nervous system. Diagnosis relies on symptoms, clinical signs (such as the rash), and potential exposure to infected ticks, with laboratory tests proving valuable when appropriately employed with validated methods. Most cases of Lyme disease respond effectively to a few weeks of antibiotic treatment. In Latin America, knowledge of Lyme disease is limited and often confounded, underscoring the significance of this review in aiding medical professionals in recognizing the disease. This study delves explicitly into Lyme disease in Argentina, neighboring countries, and other Latin American nations. |
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