Borreliae as possible antagonists of tick-borne encephalitis virus: parasitologic and clinical aspects

Alekseev, A.N.; Dubinina, E.V.; Vashukova, M.A.; Volkova, L.I.

Meditsinskaia Parazitologiia i Parazitarnye Bolezni 3: 3-11

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8326
PMID: 11680368
Document Number: 528781
An attempt was made to compare the Borrelia-TBE-virus interface in Ixodes ticks and in patients. The authors suppose that Borrelia might suppress viral replication in ticks and in TBE-susceptible individuals. Whether antibiotics (particularly representatives of the tetracycline group) may be essential in treating tick-borne diseases is also discussed. Examples of antibiotic suppression of Borrelia that made the clinic presentation of encephalitis more severe as a consequence are analyzed and discussed. The calculated risk for borreliosis or tick-borne encephalitis and the actual morbidity rates were compared. Possible reasons for disagreement in the results are also discussed.

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