Larval tick infestation: a case report and review of tick-borne disease.
Tick-borne disease in the United States continues to be a threat as people interact with their natural surroundings. We present a case of an 8-year-old boy with a larval tick infestation. Ticks within the United States can carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tick paralysis. These preventable diseases are treatable when accurately recognized and diagnosed; however, if left untreated, they can cause substantial morbidity and mortality. This article highlights the knowledge necessary to recognize, treat, and prevent tickborne disease.
Fibeger
Emily A
EA
St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. emilyfibeger@yahoo.com
Erickson
Quenby L
QL
Weintraub
Benjamin D
BD
Elston
Dirk M
DM
D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D018884:Ixodes; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy