Med. praxi 2013; 10(8-9): 304-305
Tick-borne encephalitis: vaccinate?!
- Klinika infekčních chorob Fakultní nemocnice Brno a LF MU Brno
Tick-borne encephalitis is a severe disease that occurs in endemic areas of Europe and Asia. It affects about hundreds patients every
year in the Czech Republic. Most of the patients have typical biphasic course of disease and manifested with fever and a lot of neurological
symptoms (headache, tremor, confusion, paresis). The therapy is only symptomatic. The disease is observed to be more serious
in seniors. Almost 10 % of the patients suffer with permanent neurological consequences, mortality is about 1–2 %. Less than 20 % of
people in Czech Republic are vaccinated despite the disease is preventable with vaccination. Thus, the Czech Republic belongs among
the countries with the highest incidence of tick-borne encefalitis.
Keywords: tick-borne encephalitis, a tick, permanent neurological consequences, prevention; vaccination
Published: September 15, 2013 Show citation
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