What's Eating You? Clinical Manifestations of Dermacentor Tick Bites

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Description

Dermacentor ticks are hard ticks found throughout most of North America and are easily identified by their large size, ornate scutum, and prominent dorsal pits. They are important disease vectors and are implicated in transmission of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), Colorado tick fever, tularemia, and erlichiosis. They also are an important cause of fatal tick paralysis.

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