Naslov
Lyme disease in Croatia

Autori
Marinović, Branka ; Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Lakoš-Jukić, Ines

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts. 10th International Congress of Dermatology / - Prag, 2009

Skup
10th International Congress of Dermatology

Mjesto i datum
Prag, Češka Republika, 20.05.2009. - 24.05.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Lyme disease; diagnosis; Croatia

Sažetak
Lyme disease is a multisystem infectious disease caused by arthropod-borne spirochetes of the Borrelia (B. burgdorferi sensu lato complex. It is the most common tick-borne disease in Europe and North America. It affects both sexes and all age groups- Since 2003. Laboratory for Serodiagnosis and immunofluorescence diagnosis was appointed as Reference Center of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Croatia for the diagnosis od syphilis and Lyme disease. Maince goal of the Centre in to encourage cooperation between dermatovenereologists, infectologists and microbiologists to provide early diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease as well as to educate population about modes of prevention from tick bites, as well as about proceedures needed after tick-bite.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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