Tick induced facial palsy.
We report a 3-year old boy with acute onset of   left sided facial palsy secondary to tick infestation in the left ear. On 7th day of follow-up, following tick removal, the facial palsy had resolved.
Department of Paediatrics, BLDE Universitys Shri BM Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Bijapur, Karnataka, India. mmp076@yahoo.com
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D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013985:Tick Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013987:Ticks