Tick-borne diseases: an update for general practice. (2nd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Graham, Sharon
• Is Part Of: Practice nursing. Volume 31:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2020-03-02
• Subjects: Tick-borne infections -- Tick bites -- Tick-borne encephalitis viruses -- Travel health -- Lyme disease; Nursing -- Practice -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610.730941
• DOI: 10.12968/pnur.2020.31.3.112
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-9271

Abstract

Abstract : Practice nurses offering pre-travel consultations should be aware of tick-borne diseases. Sharon Graham outlines how to help prevent these diseases in travellers Ticks are the vectors for a number of bacterial and viral infections that can affect humans. This article will outline the general transmission, risk and prevention of tick-borne diseases. Many of these diseases are associated with travel outside of the UK. Where a vaccine for a disease is available in the UK, information will be provided, but not all tick-borne disease is vaccine preventable and people should be aware of personal protection and bite avoidance measures.