Prophylaxis Current guidelines do not recommend routine antimicrobial prophylaxis or serologic testing after a tick bite. Although several experts recommend prophylaxis after bites by engorged I. scapularis nymphs, it is very difficult to accurately identify the tick species and assess the degree of engorgement. Testing recovered ticks for B. burgdorferi is not recommended. People who [...]

The blood pressure of the body is maintained by a certain quantity of blood flowing through blood vessels in a given period of time. When the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood, the blood pressure in the entire body will fall and a state of shock will develop. The patient experiences [...]