A person can get pyroplasmosis after a tick bite. The article talks about the features of the disease and methods of its treatment.
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The fact that from a bite of a tick a dog can get sick with pyroplasmosis is known to all experienced dog breeders. Read about the features of this disease in the article The dog was bitten by a tick - pyroplasmosis (Babusiosis): the first signs, consequences. Pyroplasmosis in dogs: symptoms, treatment, prevention. However, few people know that pyroplasmosis dangerous for humans.
Due to the fact that cases of infection of people are inadvertently, no one thinks about the likelihood of the development of pyroplasmosis to the last. But the time missed in diagnosis can cost the life of an infected person.
Is pyroplasmosis (Babesiosis) is it dangerous for humans?
Microorganisms that cause the development of dog pyroplasmosis do not pose a danger to people. However, there are pathogens (B. divergens, B. Rodhaini, B. Microti) that affect human blood.
In case of bites of infected ixodic and argas ticks, pyroplasmas penetrate the blood and begin to multiply and parasitize there, destroying red blood cells.
Important: in the case of asymptomatic course of the disease and the lack of treatment, pyroplasmes can be preserved in the body for life and transmit to future offspring.
If a person has severe immunity, pyroplasmosis can proceed without the manifestation of symptoms or as an ordinary cold. But if the immunity is reduced, infection with pyroplasmosis can end with the death of the patient.
Greatest caution In nature, you should show:
- HIV-infected
- to old people
- farm workers
- shepherds
Important: about 8% of existing ticks can infect a person with pyroplasmosis.
Is it possible to become infected with a pyroplasmosis from a dog?
There will be no harm to a person from contact with a dog with a dog, since the woman who parasitizes in the blood of animals does not take root in the human body.
However, both the dog and the person can become infected from the bite of the same tick. This is explained by the fact that the tick can be a simultaneous carrier of Babesia of different types.
Pyroplasmosis: Ways of infection
A person can become infected with pyroplasmosis in 2 cases:
- with a bite of an infected tick
- when pouring blood from the carrier of pyroplasmosis
Pyroplasmosis in people: symptoms
Symptoms of pyroplasmosis infection in people with good immunity:
- light weakness
- anemia
- minor short -term increase in temperature
Important: probably completely asymptomatic course of the disease.
The severe form of pyroplasmosis in people with weakened immunity is characterized by:
- fever up to 40 ° C
- chills
- brokenness, a smoke in the whole body
- muscles pain
- headaches
- nausea, vomiting
- decreased body weight
- yellowness of mucous membranes
- constipation
o. Microscopy of blood in the laboratory will help to establish the nature of the disease.
Complications of pyroplasmosis leading to the death of the patient can become:
- uremia
- liver and renal failure
- bacterial infections (blood poisoning, pneumonia)
Pyroplasmosis in humans: treatment
Light asymptomatic uncomplicated forms of pyroplasmosis in people do not require treatment.
In case of severe leakage, specific therapy is necessary. To neutralize pyroplasma, patients are introduced at the discretion of the doctor, drugs from the list:
- clindamycin + Khinin
- azithromycin + atovakvon
- pentamidin
- diizocyanate and co-trimoxazole
In many cases, the patient's condition complicated by anemia. To eliminate it, iron preparations are prescribed. If it develops renal failure In acute form - hemodialysis is performed.
Despite the fact that a person’s pyroplasmosis is a very rare seasonal disease, you should not forget about it. From time to time, an insidious disease reminds of himself and finds even experienced doctors by surprise.
After the bite of the tick, it is necessary to pay special attention to your health and, if the slightest suspicion of pyroplasmosis appears, immediately contact the hospital.
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