Lyme Disease: A Review with Emphasis on Latin America

Author:

Lucca Vanina1,Nuñez Sandra12,Pucheta María1,Radman Nilda3,Rigonatto Teresita2,Sánchez Graciela2,Del Curto Beatriz13,Oliva Dolores3ORCID,Mariño Betina4,López Giuliana1,Bonin Serena5ORCID,Trevisan Giusto5,Stanchi Nestor13

Affiliation:

1. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Chaco Austral, Roque Sáenz Peña 3700, Argentina

2. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Noreste, Corrientes 3400, Argentina

3. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina

4. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza 3080, Argentina

5. Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trieste, 34100 Trieste, Italy

Abstract

The spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Lyme Group) is the causative agent of Lyme disease, transmitted to humans through tick bites carrying the bacteria. Common symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and the characteristic erythema migrans skin rash. If left untreated, the infection can affect joints, the cardiac system, and the nervous system. Diagnosis relies on symptoms, clinical signs (such as the rash), and potential exposure to infected ticks, with laboratory tests proving valuable when appropriately employed with validated methods. Most cases of Lyme disease respond effectively to a few weeks of antibiotic treatment. In Latin America, knowledge of Lyme disease is limited and often confounded, underscoring the significance of this review in aiding medical professionals in recognizing the disease. This study delves explicitly into Lyme disease in Argentina, neighboring countries, and other Latin American nations.

Funder

Universidad Nacional del Chaco Austral, Argentina

Publisher

MDPI AG

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