Local paralysis of face due to tick infection. | [Proceedings of Parasitology • 2003]

Author(s):

1. Rafia Rehana Ghazi: Southern-zone Agric. Res. Centre Karachi Univ. Campus, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Fatima Mujib Bilqees: Department of Parasitology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Shamim Fatima: Department of Parasitology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Human tick infection is not very common. An unusual complication clue to tick infection in an American tourist in Nepal is reported here. A single specimen, removed from the eyebrow of the tourist, with a sort of Neuralgia was handed over by the Dean Medical School of Agha khan University who visited Nepal. After removing the tick the patient became normal. The tick is identified as belonging to the genus Rhipicephalus, and described here.

Page(s): 15-20

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of Parasitology, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Year: 2003

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