title: Tick-borne dermatologic diseases.
abstract: Inquiries regarding tick exposure can be important in dermatologic diagnosis and treatment since ticks can be vectors of a diversity of infectious diseases. The classic teaching is that ticks are best removed with nail polish, solvents, petrolatum, mineral oil, or a hot match. However, a recent evaluation of tick removal revealed that mechanical removal with forceps preceded and followed by disinfection is the most effective method. In most cases, should the characteristic dermatologic lesion or systemic symptoms appear, appropriate treatment should be initiated for presumptive diseases.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine and Hospital, Baltimore.
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Modly
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: Burnett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013987:Ticks / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline