A case of tick bite.
A 30-year-old women suffered from right superior eyelid infestation of Ixodes ovatus Neumann, which was mechanically removed with forceps after application of benzine. No mouth parts were retained in the eyelid. Removed mouth parts were examined by a scanning electron microscope. There were no complications except focal trichotylosis in the involved area. The mode of attachment of the tick to the host and the method of removal were discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005140:Eyelashes; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013987:Ticks / Q000033:anatomy & histology*