This therapy is not recommended if the tick is acquired in an area where these ticks are not commonly infested (infection rate less than 20%) with the bacterium (Borrelia) that causes Lyme disease.
See ravi ei ole soovitatav, kui rist on omandatud valdkonnas, kus need puugid tavaliselt ei nakatunud (nakatumise määr vähem kui 20%) koos bakter (Borrelia) mis põhjustab puukborrelioosi.