Clark Roger P, Hu Linden T
Tufts University School of Medicine, 156 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2008 Sep;22(3):381-96, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2008.03.007.
Prevention is the best method for avoiding potentially serious complications of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. In this article, we discuss preventative measures that can be used by individuals or communities. Among the topics discussed are personal protective measures, tick reduction, reservoir reduction, and vaccination. Additionally, new preventative measures that are in development-including new Lyme disease vaccines, antitick vaccines, and reservoir-targeted vaccination-are discussed.
预防是避免莱姆病和其他蜱传疾病潜在严重并发症的最佳方法。在本文中,我们讨论了个人或社区可以采用的预防措施。讨论的主题包括个人防护措施、减少蜱虫数量、减少宿主以及疫苗接种。此外,还讨论了正在研发的新预防措施,包括新型莱姆病疫苗、抗蜱疫苗和针对宿主的疫苗接种。