title: When professional forceps are not available: Efficient tick removal using a no. 15 scalpel as a spade.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venerology, Allergology, University Hospital, Albert Einstein Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: Lars Alexander
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Hospital Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dissemond
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000601:surgery*; D013987:Ticks