| Management of tick infestation of the eyelid. | |
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PMID: 19617802 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tick infestation of ocular tissues is not common. Tick inoculation of the skin can locally lead to granuloma and abscess formation. More concerning, however, is the potential systemic sequelae that can result from transmission of zoonoses such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Ehrlichia, and tularemia. To avoid these complications, it is critical that the tick is completely removed. The authors present a case of tick infestation in the eyelid of a 55-year-old woman and review the management of such a case. |
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Authors:
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Kristina M Price; Julie A Woodward |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 25 ISSN: 1537-2677 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Publication Date: 2009 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-20 Completed Date: 2009-09-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508431 Medline TA: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 328-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA. kristina.price@duke.edu |
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Animals Blepharoplasty / methods* Dermacentor* Diagnosis, Differential Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnosis, parasitology, surgery* Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis, parasitology, surgery* Eyelids / parasitology*, pathology, surgery Female Humans Middle Aged Tick Infestations / diagnosis, parasitology, surgery* |
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