This content is machine translated Screening for IgG antibodies against B. burgdorferi How high is seroprevalence in children and adolescents? Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infection in the northern hemisphere. On average, around 5-30% of ticks in Switzerland are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi). The literature contains…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of Legionnaires' disease Findings from the Swiss LEGIO multicenter study The number of Legionnaires’ disease cases has been rising in Switzerland since the turn of the millennium. Prompt initiation of targeted antibiotic treatment can reduce mortality and antibiotic-related side effects…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyperthyroidism Casuistry of the most common etiologies Thyroid hormones have a far-reaching effect on the body, which is why the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are often unspecific and complex. In around 80 percent of cases, the autoimmune…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapy-resistant high blood pressure Clarify suspected secondary hypertension step by step High blood pressure is the most common treatable risk factor for heart attack, stroke or kidney damage. If a patient is suspected of having secondary hypertension – i.e. a form…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Liver cirrhosis New findings through multi-omics and biotechnological reporter system Metabolites in serum, urine and stool samples can identify those with acute-on-chronic liver failure among patients with acute decompensated liver cirrhosis as a basis for early diagnostic and therapeutic measures.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Headache “The most important thing is the medical history” Differentiating between primary and secondary headaches requires a good medical history.Around 90 percent of headaches are primary, i.e. benign headaches such as tension headaches or migraines. In the case of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hematology A closer look at hemato-oncological entities The latest advances in the field of hematology were the focus of this year’s annual meeting of the European Hematology Association in Madrid. Experts discussed research data on various diseases…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation New ESC guideline has adapted recommendations Atrial fibrillation is the most common persistent cardiac arrhythmia in adults. In the new guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) pays particular attention…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Keep calm! Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is caused by autoantibodies with and without complement activation. The risk of thromboembolic complications is often increased. In heat-type AIHA, corticosteroids are considered first-line therapy; in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Threat from Aedes mosquitoes Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya viruses on the rise Dengue is the most common and fastest-spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. A dengue vaccine has also recently been approved in Switzerland. No vaccine is currently licensed in Switzerland…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Guideline with updated treatment recommendations Whether a decision is made to treat actinic keratoses or simply observe the lesions initially depends on various factors. The assessment of how high the risk of progression to cutaneous…
