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{{Infobox medical condition | |||
| name = Tick infestation | |||
| synonyms = [[Acariasis]], [[Tick-borne disease]] | |||
| field = [[Infectious disease]] | |||
| symptoms = [[Itching]], [[redness]], [[rash]], [[fever]], [[fatigue]] | |||
| complications = [[Lyme disease]], [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[Babesiosis]], [[Anaplasmosis]] | |||
| onset = After tick bite | |||
| duration = Varies depending on treatment and complications | |||
| causes = [[Tick]] bites | |||
| risks = Outdoor activities, exposure to tick habitats | |||
| diagnosis = [[Physical examination]], [[blood test]] | |||
| differential = [[Flea infestation]], [[mosquito bite]], [[allergic reaction]] | |||
| prevention = [[Tick repellent]], [[protective clothing]], [[tick checks]] | |||
| treatment = [[Tick removal]], [[antibiotics]] for infections | |||
| medication = [[Doxycycline]], [[Amoxicillin]] | |||
| prognosis = Good with prompt treatment | |||
| frequency = Common in areas with high tick populations | |||
}} | |||
'''Tick infestation''' refers to the presence of ticks on a host organism, often resulting in various health issues. Ticks are small arachnids that belong to the order [[Parasitiformes]]. They are ectoparasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. | '''Tick infestation''' refers to the presence of ticks on a host organism, often resulting in various health issues. Ticks are small arachnids that belong to the order [[Parasitiformes]]. They are ectoparasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ticks are vectors of a number of diseases, including [[Lyme disease]], [[Q fever]], [[Colorado tick fever]], [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[African tick bite fever]], [[Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever]], [[tularemia]], [[tick-borne relapsing fever]], [[babesiosis]], [[ehrlichiosis]], and [[tick-borne meningoencephalitis]], as well as bovine anaplasmosis. | Ticks are vectors of a number of diseases, including [[Lyme disease]], [[Q fever]], [[Colorado tick fever]], [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[African tick bite fever]], [[Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever]], [[tularemia]], [[tick-borne relapsing fever]], [[babesiosis]], [[ehrlichiosis]], and [[tick-borne meningoencephalitis]], as well as bovine anaplasmosis. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
The symptoms of tick infestation can vary depending on the species of tick and the disease it may be carrying. However, some common symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. | The symptoms of tick infestation can vary depending on the species of tick and the disease it may be carrying. However, some common symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. | ||
==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
Prevention of tick infestations primarily involves avoiding contact with ticks. This can be achieved by avoiding wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, walking in the center of trails, and using repellents that contain 20 to 30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing. | Prevention of tick infestations primarily involves avoiding contact with ticks. This can be achieved by avoiding wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, walking in the center of trails, and using repellents that contain 20 to 30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing. | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Treatment for tick infestations involves the removal of the tick and treatment of any diseases the tick may have transmitted. This often involves the use of antibiotics or other medications. | Treatment for tick infestations involves the removal of the tick and treatment of any diseases the tick may have transmitted. This often involves the use of antibiotics or other medications. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Tick-borne disease]] | * [[Tick-borne disease]] | ||
* [[Lyme disease]] | * [[Lyme disease]] | ||
* [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]] | * [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]] | ||
[[Category:Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin]] | [[Category:Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin]] | ||
[[Category:Arachnids]] | [[Category:Arachnids]] | ||
[[Category:Ticks]] | [[Category:Ticks]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 4 April 2025
| Tick infestation | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Acariasis, Tick-borne disease |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Itching, redness, rash, fever, fatigue |
| Complications | Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis |
| Onset | After tick bite |
| Duration | Varies depending on treatment and complications |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Tick bites |
| Risks | Outdoor activities, exposure to tick habitats |
| Diagnosis | Physical examination, blood test |
| Differential diagnosis | Flea infestation, mosquito bite, allergic reaction |
| Prevention | Tick repellent, protective clothing, tick checks |
| Treatment | Tick removal, antibiotics for infections |
| Medication | Doxycycline, Amoxicillin |
| Prognosis | Good with prompt treatment |
| Frequency | Common in areas with high tick populations |
| Deaths | N/A |
Tick infestation refers to the presence of ticks on a host organism, often resulting in various health issues. Ticks are small arachnids that belong to the order Parasitiformes. They are ectoparasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians.
Overview[edit]
Ticks are vectors of a number of diseases, including Lyme disease, Q fever, Colorado tick fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, African tick bite fever, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and tick-borne meningoencephalitis, as well as bovine anaplasmosis.
Symptoms[edit]
The symptoms of tick infestation can vary depending on the species of tick and the disease it may be carrying. However, some common symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes.
Prevention[edit]
Prevention of tick infestations primarily involves avoiding contact with ticks. This can be achieved by avoiding wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, walking in the center of trails, and using repellents that contain 20 to 30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing.
Treatment[edit]
Treatment for tick infestations involves the removal of the tick and treatment of any diseases the tick may have transmitted. This often involves the use of antibiotics or other medications.
