title: Case reports: intra-aural tick infestations in humans in Sri Lanka.
abstract: Intra-aural tick infestation was detected in 29 patients presenting with acute ear pain in the central province of Sri Lanka during June 1999 to January 2002. The ages ranged from 9 months to 67 years. All showed oedematous aural canals and enlarged adjacent lymph nodes. Of 30 ticks removed, 29 were nymphs of Dermacentor auratus and 1 and male Hyalomma marginatum isaaci.
authors.affiliation: Suwasevana Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka. bandue@sltnet.lk
authors.forename: Bandu D P
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Edussuriya
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weilgama
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003870:Dermacentor; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy