Jenum P A, Mehl R, Hasseltvedt V, Bjark P
Avdeling for Bakteriologi, Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1994 Jun 30;114(17):1968-73.
In Norway, physicians and patients alike are becoming increasingly aware of Lyme borreliosis. This fact has created a need for information on different aspects of this disease. This paper reviews the historical background for Lyme borreliosis and the epidemiological situation in Norway, based on data collected by the national system for notification of infectious diseases (MSIS) in 1993. The role of the tick vector and the overall clinical picture is presented briefly. The authors discuss indications for and possibilities of different microbiological diagnostic methods, and finally list the recommendations for treatment and prophylaxis.
在挪威，医生和患者对莱姆病的认识都在日益提高。这一事实使得人们需要了解该疾病不同方面的信息。本文基于1993年国家传染病通报系统（MSIS）收集的数据，回顾了莱姆病的历史背景以及挪威的流行病学情况。简要介绍了蜱虫媒介的作用和总体临床症状。作者讨论了不同微生物诊断方法的适用症和可能性，最后列出了治疗和预防的建议。
