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The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 3 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkChagas diseaseBabesiosisTick-borne encephalitis
AgentTrypanosoma cruziBabesia spp.Tick-borne encephalitis virus
FamilyParasiteParasiteVirus
Paths and contextsVector
Water and food
Blood and fluids
Vector
Blood and fluids
Vector
Water and food
What distinguishes diseaseParasitosis mainly present in Latin America, transmitted by triatomine bugs but also by other routes.Infection of red blood cells transmitted mainly by certain ticks and, more rarely, by transfusion.Viral infection transmitted mainly by certain ticks and, more rarely, by unpasteurized dairy products.
PreventionVector control, improved habitat, food security and screening for donations and congenital transmission.Tick protection, body inspection and blood product safety.Vaccination by area and exposure, tick protection and consumption of pasteurized products.
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Diagnosis and monitoringA normal examination or absence of signs is not sufficient to exclude infection. Mention the former residences and the results available to organize the appropriate assessment.A microscopic examination of the blood can search for the parasite; specialized analyses complement the balance sheet according to the situation.Describe injections, movements and consumption of raw milk. The medical assessment of a neurological disease seeks the cause; the symptoms alone do not confirm it.
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  • Countries and habitats used, whether or not old
  • Pregnancy, transfusion and transplant
  • Piqûres, region and travel
  • Recent infusions
  • Piqûre and external activities
  • Raw milk, destination and vaccination

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 2 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Vector. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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