Presentation
PATIENTS: Seven patients who returned from Zimbabwe of the Republic of South Africa and presented with fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Respiratoric
- Common Cold
It doesn’t take much to set the lymph nodes off; if you’ve ever had a common cold or a bout of flu, chances are your lymph nodes will have swollen considerably. [makewell.de]
Gastrointestinal
- Regurgitation
If a tick’s mouthparts remain in the body, or you squeezed too hard and the tick regurgitated, there is a higher risk for disease. Closely watch the tick bite area for at least 30 days. Take photos and document any rash. [primehealthdenver.com]
Skin
- Insect Bite
Location can sometimes help distinguish tick bites from other insect bites because ticks most commonly bite the back of the neck, scalp, groin, and legs. Other insect bites may be multiple in number. [igenex.com]
No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when your child is outdoors playing, insect bites are sometimes unavoidable. [lluch.org]
More details on insect bite prevention. There is no preventive vaccine or medication against Lyme Disease. Borrelia bacteria images, life cycle, and distribution maps: Infection Landscapes Information last updated: March 21, 2019 [iamat.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthralgia
Rickettsial infection (tick typhus) presents as fever, lethargy, anorexia, arthralgia, generalised rash and a plaque with eschar at the original tick bite site. [aci.health.nsw.gov.au]
- Neck Pain
These include severe headaches, neck pain or stiffness, a type of facial weakness and drooping known as palsy, and arthritis-like joint pain and swelling — especially in large joints like the knee, Halperin says. [elemental.medium.com]
- Joint Swelling
They can include fever, headache, joint swelling and muscle pain, and in some cases, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite. A rash is a common symptom for most but not all tick-borne diseases. [consumerreports.org]
Face, Head & Neck
- Facial Pain
Three patients developed radiating pain, paresthaesia and/or motor weakness of extremities, 2 had hemi-facial pain and paresthaesia, and 1 developed unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
- Neck Stiffness
Symptoms of early Lyme disease include: An expanding red rash that sometimes resembles a bullseye or target Headaches and neck stiffness Fever Fatigue Joint pain and swelling Weakness or paralysis of facial muscles Lightheadedness or fainting Heart palpitations [bca-clinic.de]
Potential symptoms of tick-borne diseases include: a red spot or rash near the bite site a full body rash neck stiffness a headache nausea weakness muscle or joint pain or achiness a fever chills swollen lymph nodes Be sure to seek medical attention as [healthline.com]
Fever, chills, fatigue, body aches, headache, neck stiffness and swollen lymph nodes can accompany the rash. Later signs and symptoms If untreated, new signs and symptoms of Lyme infection might appear in the following weeks to months. [mayoclinic.org]
Treatment
As awareness of Lyme disease as a public health threat increases, so does the concern around its transmission and treatment. [bca-clinic.de]
Currently the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) recommends treatment only in the presence of erythema migrans or seropositivity with symptoms of systemic disease. [mdedge.com]
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Most patients need a 2 to 3-week course of treatment. Why Is LMG Cornwall Urgent Care My Best Choice For Tick Bite Treatment? With tick bites, time is of the essence. [lmgurgentcare.com]
The patient recovered without any sequelae after 7 days treatment with doxycycline. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
The mechanism for hair loss is poorly understood, but the prognosis for hair regrowth appears to be favorable. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis If no infectious organisms have been transmitted by the tick, you should recover from symptoms within a day or two. The outlook for specific tick-borne illnesses varies. [drugs.com]
Etiology
Although the etiology of intermediate cell histiocytosis is not well understood, this case raises the possibility that such infiltrates may represent an inflammatory reaction in some patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
CONCLUSIONS: This report further highlights the epidemiological and clinical features of African tick bite fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
People who download The Tick App are also invited to participate in an epidemiological study describing things like where they live and what they do so researchers can get a sense of their risk factors for tickborne illnesses. [self.com]
Prevention
For more information on ticks and preventing tick bites, visit: U.S. [herald-union.com]
These results show that there is still a lot of potential for prevention through consistent symptom control. [zhaw.ch]
References Preventing tick bites. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 16 May 2018 [accessed 2 Jul 2018]. Tick removal and testing. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 21 May 2018 [accessed Jul 2 2018]. [poison.org]
Long pants and sleeves deter but don’t prevent ticks. Tucking pants into socks is helpful, but it’s more effective to treat clothing with tick preventive products. [primehealthdenver.com]
The tick vaccine is only effective for preventing tick-borne encephalitis (TBE); it does not prevent Lyme disease. Learn more about the symptoms and progression of Lyme disease from our blog. [helsana.ch]