LEPTOSPIRA
Spiral-shaped bacterium that causes infectious jaundice (leptospirosis). To know her is easy, because the condition is very acute: high fever, headache and aching muscles, fever, suspected meningitis. To determine the cause, require special analysis. The antibiotics should start to take not later than 4 days from the moment of infection, otherwise the saddest possible outcome.
• WHERE ARE YOU? From standing water, especially if near a field fertilized with manure, which is normally becomes the primary source of bacteria. Leptospira can also be accessed through cuts in the skin.
• PREVENTION. If the child walked barefoot, where there were traces of manure, feet should be washed with antibacterial soap before entering the house. And do not use the manure for fertilizing the vegetable garden until your kid pulls into his mouth unwashed hands.
CERCARIAE
Larvae of helminthes of waterfowl, which are independently found in water. Sadly, it is not necessary to turn into adults to cause harm. Within half an hour after bathing the skin becomes red, feels a tingling or itching. Later appear rash and blisters in children often occur weakness, dizziness, fever, sometimes a dry cough. After a week these symptoms are subsiding, but rash, pigmentation of the skin and itch can stay up to a month.
• WHERE ARE YOU? From standing fresh water, where a lot of vegetation, floating birds and snails. The larvae literally bite into the delicate skin of babies. For treatment using soothing ointments like Allergy.
• PREVENTION. Cercariae penetrate the skin for 3-4 minutes, so if the child got into the “bad” water, quick wipe and change clothes. You can also use based repellents are dimethyl phthalate or diethyltoluamide (in the insect). They are for 1.5-2 hours drive away cercariae.
FLEAS
Considered as belonging to stray dogs and cats, but gladly attack and children. Wounds from the bites itch, and the child often tears them to blood infections. They should definitely be treated with antiseptic and lubricate any tool that reduces itching from insect bites.
• WHERE ARE YOU? In the city of fleas in the apartment bring Pets. At the cottage, everything is easier: these insects can easily jump into the room on the porch and floors.
• PREVENTION. Cats and dogs need in advance, before departure on the nature, treat for fleas. Collars, drops, sprays from fleas all works fine, but don't forget the expires: drops and sprays usually work a month, collars 3-4 months. In the house in the country regularly wash floors and vacuum. Let us not grow near the house of tall grass, with the exception of wormwood and tansy. The smell of wormwood deters fleas.
