title: Tick infestation in soldiers who were bivouacked in the Perth region.
abstract: We report observations on infestations with the tick, Amblyomma triguttatum, in soldiers who were bivouacked in two areas near Perth; 34% of 175 persons were infested with varying stages of the ectoparasite. Most persons were infested with only one tick but some troops had multiple infestations. Local skin reactions to tick-bites were frequent; they usually developed 24-48 h after removal of the tick and may indicate delayed hypersensitivity reactions. A small number of persons developed secondary bacterial infections. Management and prevention of these infestations is reviewed briefly.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D001315:Australia; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology; D008889:Military Personnel; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D013987:Ticks