A rare case of tick infestation of the eyelid: case report and literature review

Çelebi, Ali Rıza Cenk; Orkun, Ömer

doi:10.5935/0034-7280.20160030

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“…(Sakalar et al, 2010). Celebi and Orkun presented a case report of tick infestation on the lower eyelid of a 71-year-old male with a nymph of Dermacentor marginatus (Celebi and Orkun, 2016).…”

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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Arachnida: Ixodidae) larvae infestation of human eyelids. A rare case

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An 82-year-old female patient with painful, watery, and itchy eyes was admitted for examination at the Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. During the examination, a number of tick larvae were found attached to the patient’s upper and lower eyelid margins. The ticks were manually removed and the patient was treated with topical ciprofloxacin eye ointment. Microscopic studies revealed that all specimens belonged to a single species Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Canestrini (Acari: Ixodidae) which parasitizes livestock. Although other cases of ocular infestations have been reported, this is the first in North India involving R. (B.) microplus. It is speculated that the patient’s occupation, surrounding conditions and living propensities made her susceptible to contamination by ticks.

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Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Arachnida: Ixodidae) larvae infestation of human eyelids. A rare case

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“…2,3 Os autores descrevem o caso clínico de uma doente observada por blefarite causada por picada de carraça.…”

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“…3,5 O risco de transmissão de doenças infeciosas aumenta com a duração da parasitação. Esse aumento é significativo a partir das 24 horas, e é especialmente alto após as 48 horas.…”

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Parasitose Palpebral por Carraça: Caso Clínico e Revisão da Literatura

2018

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RESUMONo âmbito da prática clínica oftalmológica, as parasitoses por carraças são incomuns. Os autores descrevem o caso clínico de uma doente de 73 anos observada por edema e eritema da pálpebra superior direita. O exame oftalmológico revelou uma carraça aderente à margem palpebral. A carraça foi removida usando uma pinça fina, e poucos dias após, houve regressão total dos sinais inflamatórios, sem registo de complicações. O parasitismo por carraças representa uma ameaça para a Saúde Pública, pois as carraças são vetores de inúmeros agentes infeciosos responsáveis por patologias potencialmente graves, como a doença de Lyme. As carraças podem também induzir reações cutâneas locais e, mais raramente, paralisia neuromuscular. A morbilidade associada à picada da carraça aumenta com a duração da parasitação, pelo que a carraça deve ser removida o mais rápido possível, e os doentes devem ser alertados para os sinais de possíveis complicações locais e sistémicas. ABSTRACTTick infestation is rarely seen in ophthalmological practice. We report the case of a 73-year-old woman who presented with edema and erythema of her right upper eyelid. Biomicroscopic examination revealed a tick firmly attached to the eyelid margin. The tick was successfully removed using fine tweezers, and within a few days, the patient had fully recovered without sequelae. Ticks are a threat to public health as they are known vectors of numerous infectious agents responsible for serious pathologies such as Lyme disease. Ticks may also induce cutaneous local reactions, and more rarely, tick paralysis. Since morbidity increases substantially with the duration of the infestation, the tick should be completely removed as soon as possible, and patients should be aware about possible signs of tick related diseases.

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