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Description
Tick-borne diseases are infections spread by tick bites. They are caused by infection with a variety of pathogens, including rickettsia and other types of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.[1] The common symptoms are fever, muscle pain and rash.[2] Treatment depends on the type of illness, however doxycycline is most often used.[3]
Type 1
In terms of bacterial we find that are carried by ticks are Lyme disease, Relapsing fever, Typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Human granulocytic anaplasmosis, Tularemia,and Bartonella.[2]
References
- ↑ Kumar, Manish; Sharma, Aniket; Grover, Prashant. "Triple Tick Attack". Cureus. 11 (2): e4064. doi:10.7759/cureus.4064. ISSN 2168-8184.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Ticks and Tickborne Disease". Ticks. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ Pace, Emma J.; O'Reilly, Matthew (1 May 2020). "Tickborne Diseases: Diagnosis and Management". American Family Physician. 101 (9): 530–540.