Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Rev Soc Bras Med Trop,
Source : Rev Soc Bras Med Trop, 2020
Url : http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0599-2019
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Microbiology
Year : 2020
Abstract : A 57-year-old man, who was otherwise healthy, presented with complaints of a rapidly growing tumor on the lower eyelid of his right eye since the past two weeks. Using the slit lamp examination, a light brown smooth, glistening tick was found on the lower eyelid of his right eye (Figure 1). The tick was removed intact without breaking its mouth-parts (Figure 2). The patient had a pet dog, which upon examination was found to be infested with ticks of the same species. The Patient underwent regular follow-up; however, no signs and symptoms of any tick-borne diseases was observed.
Cite this Research Publication : Raghunandanan Rama Varma, Parvathi Varma, Anil Kumar "Tick infestation of the eyelid", Rev Soc Bras Med Trop, 2020