Days later symptoms, erythema and severe pain

Diagnosed Lyme disease to one Girl Of 4 years To the Sacred Heart of Jesus Fettebenefratelli benevento, This is the first case that has come to the fore in Sanniyo. small one, of Sanframondi GuardHe was stung by someone about 20 days prior to admission Peppermint,

parasiteWhich was probably on the skin for a few days, was removed in Psaut of Cerro Sannita, with the prescription of antibiotic therapy with macrolides for 7 days.

This was followed by a migrating erythema on the child’s face, which was initially treated with cortisone.

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Lyme disease after tick bite

On 1 June, the little girl was examined by doctors at the emergency room of the Fatebenefratelli hospital in Benevento after she experienced difficulty walking and severe pain in the limbs, back and abdomen.

Hospitalized at the Department of Pediatrics of the health facility in Viale Principe di Napoli, the pediatricians suspected Lyme disease in the light of the history and the clinical data found. Suspicion turned to certainty when the laboratory confirmed the presence of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi, an infection transmitted by a tick of the genus Ixodes (Ixodes ricinus), found as a parasite on sheep in Campania.

“The diagnosis can be made if the disease is taken into account, because the manifestations are multifaceted and can suggest many other pathologies, it is no coincidence that Lyme disease has also been defined as the great simulator” , explains Dr. Raffaello Rabuano, UOC’s director of Pediatrics-Neonatology and Utine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus FBF Hospital.

«The case in question – he continues – is extremely interesting because until now we thought that the disease affected only a few Italian regions, namely Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Trentino Alto Adige. On the other hand, today we realize that, perhaps due to changed conditions of climate or habitat or other, wild animals arrive in inhabited centers with their parasites. It is important to prevent Lyme disease with environmental measures to avoid arthropod bites. When you discover you have a tick on your skin, you need to go to the emergency room or doctor and not proceed yourself to remove the parasite, which must instead be done with a special technique. . Antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended after a tick bite because the overall risk of getting Lyme disease, even in endemic areas, is 1–3%.

In conclusion, the chief physician concluded, “It is always recommended to wear clothing that covers the limbs, closed shoes and use of insect-repellent lotions when venturing into the woods or into the countryside. When returning from excursions or trips to the U.S., it is always advisable to inspect the skin for any parasites.

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