Tick Bite by Nymphal Amblyomma testudinarium
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 762-764, 2016.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Ticks are parasites that usually suck the blood of wild or domestic animals; rarely, they ingest human blood and spread various febrile infectious diseases along with skin problems. Out of 40 cases of tick bite reported in Korea, only 3 were caused by nymphal ticks, and tick bites by nymphal Amblyomma testudinarium have not been reported previously. Herein, we report a rare case of tick bite by nymphal A. testudinarium. A 57-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic solitary erythematous nodule on the left thigh that had been present for 6 days. The tick, which the patient removed from the lesion and brought to the hospital, was identified as a nymphal A. testudinarium. Doxycycline (200 mg) was used as treatment, and after seven days of use, the patient improved and no other lesions were detected.
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Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Parasites
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Peau
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Cuisse
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Tiques
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Maladies transmissibles
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Doxycycline
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Morsures de tiques
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Corée
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Animaux domestiques
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Nymphe
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Annals of Dermatology
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
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