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Diseases » Tick-borne diseases » Prevention

Prevention of Tick-borne diseases

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Prevention of Tick-borne diseases:

Methods of prevention of Tick-borne diseases mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Tick-borne diseases.

Avoid ticks
Avoid tick bites
- Wear a hat
- Long sleeved shirts
- Trousers or long pants
- Insect repellant
- Avoid contact with foliage
Find all ticks
- Regularly checking for attached ticks
- Self-examination for ticks
- Examine children for ticks - especially in the hair or other hiding areas.
- Examine pets for ticks
- Check for additional ticks even if one already found
Remove ticks immediately - many tick diseases such as Lyme disease are more likely, the longer the tick is attached.
Prevent diseases that can be caught from tick bites:
- See prevention of Lyme disease

Clinical Trials for Tick-borne diseases

Some of the clinical trials for Tick-borne diseases include:

Lyme Disease Prevention Program - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
Study and Treatment of Post Lyme Disease (STOP-LD) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Antibiotics
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline in the Treatment of Patients With Seronegative Chronic Lyme Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ceftriaxone,doxycycline
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline in the Treatment of Patients With Seropositive Chronic Lyme Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ceftriaxone,doxycycline
Evaluation of Lyme Disease: Clinical, Microbiological and Immunological Characteristics - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
Evaluation, Treatment, and Follow-up of Patients With Lyme Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
more clinical trials...»

Tick-borne diseases Treatment: Book Excerpts

Treatment - Colorado tick fever

Prevention Claims: Tick-borne diseases

Information on prevention of Tick-borne diseases comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Tick-borne diseases prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.