This content is machine translated Family medicine for refugees Meeting special requirements People who arrive at the federal initial processing centers (Bundeasylzentren/BAZ) have very different biographies and migration histories. What they have in common, however, is the hope of receiving medical care… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tick-borne encephalitis TBE prophylaxis – every vaccination counts The season when ticks are particularly active lasts until October, depending on the weather. The best protection against TBE infection is vaccination. Two vaccines are currently licensed in Switzerland for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis TBE vaccination recommended at risk of exposure With the arrival of spring and milder temperatures, more people are spending leisure time outside again. At the same time, one should not forget the danger from tick bites. In…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neuroborreliosis Cerebrovascular events and intracranial aneurysms in focus. Cerebrovascular events occur rarely in neuroborreliosis, but when they do, they can lead to major limitations. Therefore, in cases of acute ischemic insults and MRI changes, neuroborreliosis should be considered…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) Do not miss tick vaccination The season when ticks are particularly active begins in March and ends in November, depending on weather conditions. In the context of the corona pandemic and the associated standoff rules,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningo encephalitis (TBE) In the summer season the danger lurks almost everywhere Since last year, with the exception of the cantons of Geneva and Ticino, the whole of Switzerland has been considered a TBE risk area. In the Swiss Vaccination Plan 2020,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated TBE prophylaxis Vaccination recommended – almost all of Switzerland is risk area Vaccination against early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) is recommended, except in the cantons of Geneva and Ticino, for all residents of Switzerland who are exposed to ticks for work or leisure.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pathogen update Infectious diseases of the central nervous system Infections of the central nervous system require rapid action. Specialized diagnostics and effective therapy are essential for this. Signs of meningitis are not always seen in all patients. Especially in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated TBE Increased risk of tick infestation The FOPH has issued a warning against TBE infection from tick bites for the spring and summer months of 2019. With the exception of the cantons of Geneva and Ticino,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tick bites What diseases are threatening? Tick bites are common – serious diseases are rare. Vaccination should be actively recommended to persons in endemic areas.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Update TBE Vaccination alone is not enough for comprehensive protection Prof. Dr. med. Martin Krause, Münsterlingen, spoke on June 2 about early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME). If infection with the virus has occurred, neurasthenia syndrome should be noted in addition to…
