Question 309 · LEK · Lyme disease
Which is the correct procedure following a tick bite?
- A. prophylactic administration of an antibiotic.
- B. examination of the tick for the presence of pathogens.
- C. examinations for tick-born diseases.
- D. implementation of treatment in the tick-bitten person, in whom the presence of the pathogen has been established.
- E. removal of the tick and disinfection of the site of the bite on the skin.
Hint
Consider which step is always necessary after a tick bite and which interventions are not recommended in a person without symptoms.
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