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Tick bite by Haemaphysalis megaspinosa - first case.

M Seishima1, T Izumi, Z Oyama

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, 4-86 Minaminokawa-cho, Ogaki 503-8502, Japan. seimarik@gumail.cc.gifu-u.jp

European Journal of Dermatology : EJD
|July 7, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This report details the first documented tick bite from Haemaphysalis megaspinosa. A 5-year-old girl experienced the bite after mountain picnics, with the tick surgically removed and identified.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Parasitology
  • Clinical Case Reports

Background:

  • Haemaphysalis megaspinosa is a tick species with limited documented human interactions.
  • Understanding tick-borne diseases and host-parasite relationships is crucial for public health.

Observation:

  • A 5-year-old girl presented with a tick attached to her right occipital area.
  • The patient had recent outdoor activities, including two mountain picnics, prior to noticing the tick.
  • The attached tick was surgically removed from the patient's scalp.

Findings:

  • Morphological analysis confirmed the tick as an adult female Haemaphysalis megaspinosa.
  • This case represents the first reported instance of a human tick bite by this specific species.
  • The successful surgical removal of the tick was performed.

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Implications:

  • This finding expands the known host range and clinical relevance of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa.
  • Highlights the importance of tick surveillance and identification in endemic areas.
  • Contributes to the understanding of potential public health risks associated with Haemaphysalis megaspinosa bites.