[Borreliae as possible antagonists of tick-borne encephalitis virus: parasitologic and clinical aspects].
An attempt was made to compare the Borrelia-TBE-virus interface in Ixodes ticks and in patients. The authors suppose that Borrelia might suppress viral replication in ticks and in TBE-susceptible individuals. Whether antibiotics (particularly representatives of the tetracycline group) may be essential in treating tick-borne diseases is also discussed. Examples of antibiotic suppression of Borrelia that made the clinic presentation of encephalitis more severe as a consequence are analyzed and discussed. The calculated risk for borreliosis or tick-borne encephalitis and the actual morbidity rates were compared. Possible reasons for disagreement in the results are also discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology; D001898:Borrelia / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001899:Borrelia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004669:Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000150:complications / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018884:Ixodes / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged