Enfermedad de Lyme Flashcards

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What is Lime Disease about?

A

De que se trata la enfermedad de Lyme?

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To avoid them, you should take a lot of care if you spend a day in the woods or walking where there may be high grass.

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Para evitarlas, debes tener mucho cuidado si pasas un dia en el bosque o caminando donde haya hierba alta.

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Not going to the woods and being careful can help, but remember that ticks enter your house by sticking to dogs and cats.

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No ir al bosque y ser cuidadoso puede ayudar, pero recuerda que las garrapatas se pegan a los perros y a los gatos para entrar a tu casa.

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But while mosquitos bite you and leave, the ticks remain stuck to you.

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Pero mientras los mosquito te muerden y se van, las garrapatas se te quedan pegadas.

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Dear ticks like to burry in regions covered with hair like the scalp, neck, armpit and in areas like the folds of the knees and the legs.

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A las garrapatas de ciervo les gusta enterrarse en regiones cubiertas de pelo como el cuero, el cuello, la axila y en regiones como los pliegues de las rodillas y las piernas.

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Removing it in time is important because the risk of infection is very low if the tick has been attached to your skin for less than 24 hours.

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El removerla a tiempo es importante debido a que el riesgo de infección es muy bajo si la garrapata ha estado adherida a tu piel durante menos de 24 horas.

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If you notice a rash, take a photo and show it to your doctor.

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Si notas un sarpullido, tomale una foto y muestrasela a tu médico.

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