title: [Parasitism by Amblyomma sp (Acari: Ixodidae) in humans in the City of Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Amblyomma genus is widely distribution in Brazil and is important regarding the public health risk represented by the transmission of pathogens.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper reports a case of parasitism in humans by Amblyomma sp that occurred in the City of Recife, State of Pernambuco.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Parasitism was observed in a woman where the ticks were attached to her legs and feet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This finding is unusual and is the first report of parasitism in humans by Amblyomma sp in State of Pernambuco.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Doenças Parasitárias dos Animais Domésticos, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, PE. rafaelanramos@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Rafael Antonio do Nascimento
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Mariana Karolina Freitas
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Galindo
authors.forename: Marília de Andrade
authors.initials: Mde A
authors.lastname: Santana
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida da Glória
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Faustino
authors.forename: Leucio Câmara
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Alves
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000145:classification*; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology*; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000469:parasitology*