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Absolutely yes, because the most severe risks are associated with the bacteria reaching the heart and into the nervous system, which is a relatively slow proces
by dofm 2mo ago
Absolutely yes, because the most severe risks are associated with the bacteria reaching the heart and into the nervous system, which is a relatively slow process. There's a window of a couple of weeks.
If you could know as soon as you were bitten whether there was any risk of infection at all, that would be very valuable information.
I think it's only a one in ten chance that an infected tick would transmit the infection, anyway. But you would know whether you needed to even book an appointment.
- bethekidyouwant 2mo agoAs long as you’re not getting bitten by a tick more than once a year if you do get bitten every time take the high dose antibiotic seems simple enough that’s what we do here at at least
- dofm 2mo agoNot everyone is in a position to take that approach so freely, alas. So one more tool in the toolbox is a very good thing.
- lima 2mo ago> But you would know whether you needed to even book an appointment. Only if the test is sufficiently accurate to rule out transmission. Even molecular tests can't reliably predict that.