Tick infestation of the eyelid

Varma, Raghunandanan Rama; Varma, P.R.G.; Kumar, Anil

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0599-2019

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“…A large number of case reports regarding tick bites of ocular adnexa exists [11,[13][14][15][16][17]. It is evident that a variety of tick species in various geographical locations, including urban cities such as Singapore [8], are involved in this presentation [11,13,[18][19][20]. There have been marked variations in removal technique and subsequent treatment and follow-up.…”

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Revenge of the Tick: Tick-Borne Diseases and the Eye in the Age of Climate Change and Globalisation

Lau

Chan

et al. 2022

Zoonotic Diseases

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Climate change has contributed to changes in disease transmission. In particular, zoonoses such as tick-borne diseases are occurring in areas previously unsuitable for tick survival, with spread to non-endemic areas rising. Ophthalmic manifestations of tick-borne diseases are rare. Often overlooked, diagnosis requires awareness and a high level of suspicion, which may delay treatment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of ocular disease associated with ticks so that management protocols for patients can be designed and implemented. A narrative literature review was conducted. The current literature includes case series, case reports, and literature reviews. Ocular manifestations of tick-borne diseases include adnexal manifestations, conjunctivitis, keratitis, cranial nerve palsies, optic nerve disease, uveitis, exudative retinal detachment, and panophthalmitis, which may occur in isolation or as part of a systemic process. As there is no one constellation of ocular symptoms and signs diagnostic of tick-borne eye diseases, a systematic approach is recommended with particular attention to significant travel and exposure history. In this review, we identify significant risk factors and propose management strategies for afflicted patients to improve treatment outcomes while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Ophthalmologists and generalists will benefit from increased awareness of ocular manifestations of tick-borne diseases in the age of modern travel and climate change.

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“…pet exposure [19,20]; • recent travel to endemic areas [11]; and • systemic features associated with tick-borne illness, e.g., fever, characteristic rash.…”

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Revenge of the Tick: Tick-Borne Diseases and the Eye in the Age of Climate Change and Globalisation

Lau

Chan

et al. 2022

Zoonotic Diseases

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“…The local eye diseases and systemic symptoms caused by tick infection should be excluded during clinical observation and follow-up. [5,6] AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS Qibin Xu: Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing -original draft; Huoyan Lian: Resources, Writingoriginal draft;Zhiyi Hu: Conceptualization, Supervision, Writing -review & editing.…”

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Tick-infected upper eyelid of a chicken farmer:a Case Report

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Lian,

2024

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“…Ticks are hematophagous arthropods that can infest ocular tissues and lead to severe systemic and local complications. A few cases of tick infestations outside the eyelid have been described in the literature [3][4][5][6], but no cases of egg laying under the eyelid have been reported.…”

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Infestation of the Eyelid by an Egg-Laying Tick: Case Report

Hakami

Afifi

Azzagnuni

et al. 2023

Case Rep Ophthalmol

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In this report, we describe a rare case of a tick egg-laying infestation of the eyelid. A 7-year-old girl consulted our hospital after a trip in Thailand for an itchy and painful eyelid. The first examination at the slit lamp showed the tick’s body attached to the left superior eyelid margin, surrounded by its eggs. The tick detached itself afterward and a tobramycin prophylactic treatment was introduced. The patient was put under surveillance and no signs of a tick-borne disease were described during the follow-up.

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Tick infestation of the eyelid

Abstract: FIGURE 1: Brown dog tick attached to the lower eyelid. FIGURE 2: Brown dog tick after being removed from the eyelid.

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Revenge of the Tick: Tick-Borne Diseases and the Eye in the Age of Climate Change and Globalisation

Revenge of the Tick: Tick-Borne Diseases and the Eye in the Age of Climate Change and Globalisation

Tick-infected upper eyelid of a chicken farmer:a Case Report

Infestation of the Eyelid by an Egg-Laying Tick: Case Report

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