Utilidad de los estudios serológicos en los centros de Atención Primaria para el diagnóstico precoz de la enfermedad de Lyme
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Objetivo: Determinar la utilidad del diagnóstico precoz de la enfermedad de Lyme (EL) en los
Centros de Atención Primaria (CAP) empleando el ELISA como técnica de cribado serológico.
Métodos: Se realiza un estudio retrospectivo (2006-2013) consistente en la determinación
mediante ELISA de la seropositividad a Borrelia de 2.842 personas consideradas en riesgo de
padecer EL. Se estudia la relación entre el hábitat y la zona de residencia de las personas con
seropositividad a Borrelia, según la procedencia de las muestras (CAP/Hospital).
Resultados: El 15,2% de los sueros resultaron positivos frente a Borrelia spp. La seropositividad
fue significativamente superior en las muestras remitidas desde los CAP que desde el Hospital
y en los habitantes del rural y la montana˜ frente al área urbana y la meseta. El porcentaje de
seropositividad se incrementó con el transcurso de los anos. ˜
Los médicos de Atención Primaria detectaron mayor porcentaje de enfermos de Lyme en
Fase I y tras la instauración del tratamiento no se observaron secuelas.
Conclusiones: El papel del médico de atención primaria es primordial en el diagnóstico precoz
de la EL, constatándose un mayor porcentaje de seropositivos entre las muestras remitidas
desde los CAP con predominio del diagnóstico en Fase I de enfermedad y la resolución sin
secuelas. La detección de anticuerpos específicos frente a Borrelia, mediante ELISA, es una prueba útil
para el cribado de pacientes en riesgo de EL
Objective: The main aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of an early diagnosis of Lyme disease (LD) in Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) using the ELISA test as serological screening technique. Methods: A retrospective study (2006-2013) was performed in order to determine the antiBorrelia seropositivity in 2,842 people at risk of having LD. The possible relationship between the environment and the area of residence with anti-Borrelia seropositivity was also studied according to the origin of the specimens (PHCC/Hospital). Results: Overall, 15.2% of samples were positive to Borrelia spp. Seropositivity was significantly higher in samples sent by PHCC doctors than those sent by Hospital doctors. Seropositivity was significantly higher in rural than in urban populations and in those who live in mountainous or flat areas. The percentage of seropositivity has increased over the years. Conclusions: The role of the PHCC doctor is essential for achieving an early diagnosis of Lyme disease, as a higher percentage of seropositives was detected in samples submitted from PHCC. Furthermore, most early localised LD patients were diagnosed in PHCC, avoiding the appearance of sequelae. Therefore, detection of Borrelia specific antibodies using an ELISA assay is a useful screening test for patients at risk of LD.
Objective: The main aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of an early diagnosis of Lyme disease (LD) in Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) using the ELISA test as serological screening technique. Methods: A retrospective study (2006-2013) was performed in order to determine the antiBorrelia seropositivity in 2,842 people at risk of having LD. The possible relationship between the environment and the area of residence with anti-Borrelia seropositivity was also studied according to the origin of the specimens (PHCC/Hospital). Results: Overall, 15.2% of samples were positive to Borrelia spp. Seropositivity was significantly higher in samples sent by PHCC doctors than those sent by Hospital doctors. Seropositivity was significantly higher in rural than in urban populations and in those who live in mountainous or flat areas. The percentage of seropositivity has increased over the years. Conclusions: The role of the PHCC doctor is essential for achieving an early diagnosis of Lyme disease, as a higher percentage of seropositives was detected in samples submitted from PHCC. Furthermore, most early localised LD patients were diagnosed in PHCC, avoiding the appearance of sequelae. Therefore, detection of Borrelia specific antibodies using an ELISA assay is a useful screening test for patients at risk of LD.
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Vázquez-López, M. E., Fernández, G., Díaz, P., Díez-Morrondo, C., Pego-Reigosa, R., & Coira-Nieto, A. (2018). Utilidad de los estudios serológicos en los centros de Atención Primaria para el diagnóstico precoz de la enfermedad de Lyme. Atención Primaria, 50(1), 16-22.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2017.01.008Sponsors
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