A Traumatic Tick Bite: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION: Human granulocytic anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease with an increasing incidence associated with morbidity and mortality. Uncertainty remains whether a prophylactic dose of doxycycline is effective in prevention. CASE REPORT: We present a case of an 80-year-old female with syncope,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Finnin, Daniel, Hanowitz, Christopher
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8143818/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34437007
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.3.50514
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Human granulocytic anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease with an increasing incidence associated with morbidity and mortality. Uncertainty remains whether a prophylactic dose of doxycycline is effective in prevention. CASE REPORT: We present a case of an 80-year-old female with syncope, resultant facial trauma, and fever two weeks after a tick bite for which she received prophylaxis. Workup revealed anaplasmosis, and treatment led to symptomatic improvement. CONCLUSION: We review the presenting symptoms, laboratory findings, and treatment of anaplasmosis, as well as give caution about the limitations in prescribing a prophylactic dose of doxycycline following a tick bite.

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