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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Non-infectious illness after tick bite

Miles H Beaman
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Western Diagnostic Pathology, 74 McCoy Street, Myaree, WA 6154, Australia
Notre Dame University, Perth, WA, Australia
School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Microbiology Australia 39(4) 212-215 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA18066
Published: 31 October 2018

Abstract

Tick bites are common and may have non-infectious complications. Reactions range from local reactions to systemic syndromes, tick paralysis, mammalian meat allergy and tick anaphylaxis. Management revolves around prevention with vector avoidance and immediate removal of the tick if bitten. Treatment of bite reactions is usually symptomatic only with anti-histamines or corticosteroids. Adrenaline may be indicated for severe cases.


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