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Comprehensive analysis of the global impact and distribution of tick paralysis, a deadly neurological yet fully reversible condition [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology ReviewsSUMMARY Tick paralysis is a potentially fatal condition caused by neurotoxins secreted by the salivary glands of certain ticks. Documented cases have been reported worldwide, predominantly in the United States, Canada, and Australia, with additional ...
Yuan-Ping Deng +2 more
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Tick Paralysis: Solving an Enigma [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2018 In comparison to other arachnids, ticks are major vectors of disease, but less than 8% of the known species are capable of inducing paralysis, as compared to the ~99–100% arachnids that belong to venomous classes. When considering the potential monophyly
Ronel Pienaar, Albert W H Neitz
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Venom producing animals are ubiquitously disseminated among vertebrates and invertebrates such as fish, snakes, scorpions, spiders, and ticks. Of the ~890 tick species worldwide, 27 have been confirmed to cause paralysis in mammalian hosts.
Manuel Rodriguez-Valle +10 more
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Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2023 The Australian paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus continues to be a serious threat to companion animals along Australia’s east coast. The tick produces a potent neurotoxin which causes a rapidly ascending flaccid paralysis, which if left untreated, can ...
Florian Roeber +6 more
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Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021 Tick control is mainly achieved through the use of effective ectoparasiticides that can be either dermally or systemically distributed in/on the host. Before any acaricide can be legally made available to veterinarians and pet owners, it must demonstrate
Florian Roeber, Maurice Webster
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Scientific Reports, 2021 The eastern paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus is one of two ticks that cause potentially fatal tick paralysis in Australia, and yet information on the full extent of its present or potential future spatial distribution is not known.
Ram K. Raghavan +4 more
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The ‘teabag method’: tick feeding protocol and the effects of tick feeding on hematological parameters in the canine host [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Hard tick infestation occurs naturally in humans, domestic animals, and livestock species. Upon feeding, ticks transmit a wide variety of pathogens that may result in serious diseases with severe public health and economic impacts.
Jonathan Ferm, Roman Ganta
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Tick Paralysis: A Thorough Examination May Prevent Unnecessary Harm. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Tick paralysis is a relatively uncommon tick-borne illness that is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. Therefore, it is not unusual for cases to undergo unnecessary work-up and interventions that may delay correct diagnosis and treatment, placing the ...
Salman F, Atlantawi A, Maraqa N.
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Tick paralysis in a 6-year-old boy. [PDF]
Can Fam Physician, 2022 Brown N, Waja N.
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