| Tick toxicosis in a dog bitten by Ornithodoros brasiliensis. | |
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PMID: 21827517 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ticks are hematophagous parasites of people and animals and are a public health hazard in several countries. They are vectors of infectious diseases; in addition, the bite of some ticks, mainly from the Ornithodoros genus, may lead to local lesions and systemic illness, referred to as tick toxicosis. In this report, we describe a dog bitten by Ornithodoros brasiliensis, popularly known as the mouro tick. The main clinical findings were disseminated skin rash, pruritus, mucosal hyperemia, lethargy, and fever. Laboratory abnormalities 48 hours after the bites occurred included mild nonregenerative anemia, eosinophilia, basophilia, increased serum creatine kinase activity, increased serum C-reactive protein concentration, and prolonged coagulation times. Tick-borne pathogens were not detected by PCR analysis or serologic testing, supporting the diagnosis of a noninfectious syndrome due to tick bite, compatible with tick toxicosis. |
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Authors:
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José Reck; João Fábio Soares; Carlos Termignoni; Marcelo B Labruna; João Ricardo Martins |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2011-08-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Veterinary clinical pathology / American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology Volume: 40 ISSN: 1939-165X ISO Abbreviation: Vet Clin Pathol Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-02 Completed Date: 2012-04-17 Revised Date: 2012-10-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9880575 Medline TA: Vet Clin Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 356-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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©2011 American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. |
Affiliation:
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Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor (IPVDF), Fundação Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária (FEPAGRO), Eldorado do Sul, RS, Brazil. jose.reck@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Arachnid Vectors / classification, physiology Bites and Stings / complications, veterinary* Brazil C-Reactive Protein / metabolism Diagnosis, Differential Dog Diseases / diagnosis*, parasitology Dogs Exanthema / parasitology, veterinary Fever / parasitology, veterinary Hyperemia / parasitology, veterinary Lethargy / parasitology, veterinary Male Ornithodoros / classification, physiology* Pruritus / parasitology, veterinary Tick Infestations / complications, parasitology, veterinary* Tick Toxicoses / diagnosis, parasitology, veterinary* |
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9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein |
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