Tick-borne Encephalitis Identified in Ireland: Diagnosis and Outcome.
Ir Med J
; (4): 588, 2022 04 29.
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| ID: mdl-35695828
ABSTRACT
Presentation Tick borne encephalitis (TBE) is not endemic in Ireland and diagnostic tests are seldom requested. We describe the first notified case in Ireland. A 50-year-old female returned from Lithuania and presented with fever and new neurologic signs. Diagnosis TBE was diagnosed by detection of TBE virus specific antibodies in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Treatment The patient was managed with observation and supportive care consisting of intravenous fluids and analgesia. Discussion The case highlights the importance of awareness of TBE among physicians and travellers to guide appropriate testing and vaccination. TBE is being recognised in non-endemic countries posing an emerging risk to public health.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalite Transmitida por Carrapatos
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Vírus da Encefalite Transmitidos por Carrapatos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article