Dog tick (Rhipecephalus) causing Lyme disease in an adult human.

Authors :: Grover AK
Singh P
Puri S
Jindal S
Choudhary PN
Source :: Journal of family medicine and primary care [J Family Med Prim Care] 2022 Aug; Vol. 11 (8), pp. 4824-4826. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 30.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Lyme disease is a tick-borne multisystem disorder transmitted by the family of Ixodes and caused by a spirochete, Borrelia . An early manifestation of the disease presents with skin lesions typically called Erythema chronicum migrans (ECM). Doxycycline should be the antibiotic of choice used for its treatment. However, we present the case of Lyme's disease in an adult male with dog tick, Rhipecephalus as a vector.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.)