Deer tick masquerading as pigmented conjunctival lesion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2016.12.018
Abstract: Purpose Conjunctival adherence of a tick is an uncommon event with few reports previously cited in the literature. We report a unique case of tick penetration, specifically a black-legged deer tick (Ixodes scapularis), into the… read more here.
Keywords: masquerading pigmented; tick; deer tick; tick masquerading ... See more keywords
Powassan/Deer Tick Virus and Borrelia Burgdorferi Infection in Wisconsin Tick Populations
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DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2016.2082
Abstract: Abstract Powassan/Deer Tick Virus (POWV/DTV) is an emerging cause of arboviral neuroinvasive disease in the upper Midwest. These studies describe the prevalence and geographic distribution of Wisconsin ticks carrying POWV/DTV as well as the high… read more here.
Keywords: powv dtv; tick; tick virus; powassan deer ... See more keywords