Identifying Ticks
- From: "georgia" <jwissmille@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 22 Apr 2005 20:27:25 -0700
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Identifying Ticks
In identifying a tick, be aware that there are three characteristics
that
distinguish ticks from insects: In ticks, the head, abdomen and thorax
are
connected; ticks do not have antennae; and ticks in the nymph and adult
stages of life have four pairs of legs.
There are two types of ticks: hard ticks and soft ticks. Hard ticks
have a
dorsal shield and soft ticks do not.
Infected ticks can transmit Lyme disease, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain
spotted
fever, and ehrlichiosis.
Watch out for a red rash surrounding the tick bite, which may indicate
Lyme
disease. Flu-like symptoms may develop but can be prevented with early
detection.
Early signs of babesiosis are fatigue, chills, fever and jaundice.
Ehrlichiosis has similar symptoms to both Lyme disease and babesiosis,
such
as fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, and chills. Symptoms of
Rocky
Mountain fever are fever, muscle pain, chills, and headache. Seek
medical
attention as soon as possible to avoid complications.
To prevent being bitten by a tick, wear long sleeves and long pants,
with
pants tucked into socks. Wear light-colored clothing and inspect body
for
ticks. Wear insect repellent.
To remove a tick, grab the tick by its mouthparts with a tweezer and
pull
the tick out of the skin. If you just use fingers, protect them from
fluids
with a tissue.
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