Male tick bite: A rare cause of adult tick paralysis
Autor: | Michael Jacewicz, Ture Carlson, Cynthia Carter, Jack W. Tsao, Olivia Yambem, Kassondra L. Collins, Graham J. Hickling |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty Weakness Ataxia 030231 tropical medicine Physiology Tick Tick paralysis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics parasitic diseases medicine Paralysis Clinical/Scientific Notes biology business.industry bacterial infections and mycoses medicine.disease biology.organism_classification 3. Good health Neurology Respiratory failure Neurology (clinical) medicine.symptom business |
Zdroj: | Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation |
ISSN: | 2332-7812 |
Popis: | Tick paralysis is caused by a neurotoxin produced in the tick's salivary gland.1 It has been described to occur when a gravid female tick transmits the neurotoxin during feeding.2 Typically, ascending weakness begins within 2 to 7 days, which may lead to respiratory failure and death. Rarely, acute ataxia without paralysis is the presenting symptom.3 Herein, we describe a case of acute-onset ataxia and tremulousness from the bite of a male tick. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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