If left untreated, more severe symptoms such as delirium or heart problems can develop, even death is a possibility. Make enquiries about mite and tick danger areas and avoid those if at all possible. After finishing a walk through a danger area always check your skin for the presence of ticks and remove them. Please refer to the 'Lyme Disease' section for more information on how to do that. Avoid sleeping in grubby hotels and guesthouses to avoid lice.
Antibiotics are an effective treatment.
Next S.T.D. is the well-known abbreviation for Sexually Transmittable Diseases, comprising numerous illnesses. The diseases in this section, however, will be limited to Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and Herpes. Especially in developing countries these pose a major threat to travellers intending to have unprotected sexual intercourse. All are spread during sexual intercourse or practices. There may be a general feeling of being unwell and in the case of syphilis there may be problems with the joints, heart and brain.