CME

Continuing Medical Education

Larval Tick Infestation: A Case Report and Review of Tick-Borne Disease

Fibeger EA, Erickson QL, Weintraub BD, Elston DM

Cutis. 2008;82:38-46.

Tick-borne disease in the United States continues to be a threat as people interact with their natural surroundings. We present a case of an 8-year-old boy with a larval tick infestation. Ticks within the United States can carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tick paralysis. These preventable diseases are treatable when accurately recognized and diagnosed; however, if left untreated, they can cause substantial morbidity and mortality. This article highlights the knowledge necessary to recognize, treat, and prevent tick-borne disease.

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