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1: Cutis. 2008 Jul;82(1):38-46.Links

Larval tick infestation: a case report and review of tick-borne disease.

Fibeger EA, Erickson QL, Weintraub BD, Elston DM.

St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. emilyfibeger@yahoo.com

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.

PMID: 18712023 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]