Ticks

Question 1

What is the major importance of ticks?

Answer 1

As vectors of disease including Rickettsia, other bacterial, viral or protozoal pathogens
Can carry scrub typhus (esp in FNQ)

Question 2

What is Ixodes holocyclus?

Answer 2

Tick which can cause paralysis

Question 3

Where is Ixodes holocyclus found?

Answer 3

Eastern Aus

Question 4

What are some of the symptoms of infection with Ixodes holocyclus?

Answer 4

Rapid ascending paralysis

Regional paralysis

Question 5

How is infection with Ixodes holocyclus treated?

Answer 5

Removal of tick