Khan HA, Oskam C, Kumarasinghe P. Dermatological aspects of ticks in Australia: An update.
Australas J Dermatol 2023;
64:11-17. [PMID:
36598182 DOI:
10.1111/ajd.13961]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Ticks are ectoparasites that cause dermatologic reactions directly by their bites and indirectly as vectors of bacterial, protozoal and viral diseases. Consequences vary from minor local reactions to significant systemic sequelae and are therefore of clinical relevance to dermatologists. In this article, Australian ticks of medical importance are reviewed through the lens of dermatology.
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