Monday, June 24, 2013

Case of the week 263

This beautiful photograph was donated by Susan Crowe, a professional wildlife photographer and friend of one of our parasitology blog colleagues (Lee).  She found this presumptive Dermacenter sp. tick on her dog.   




 So the question for the day - what is possible pathogen that this tick can transmit in the U.S.?



11 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think there are a variety of mostly rash causing doxycycline responsve stuff like rickettsia, ehrlichiosis but also tularemia so I'll be very curious as to the final tally and focus.

Anonymous said...

RMSF (Rocky Mountain Fever),tulermia, and tick paralysis.

Anonymous said...

For sure RMSF and tularemia in humans, but also canine tick paralysis.

Florida Fan

Anonymous said...

It was a great photo, had to share! Sue is very honored LOL! Rickettsia for sure! Lee

Anonymous said...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and tick paralysis
BW in VT
(I'm getting the images again, Bobbi! new computer system)

Anonymous said...

Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Tick Paralysis, Colorado Tick fever

Anonymous said...

How did she get the tick off the dog intact? --bks

Anonymous said...

babesiosis I think

Anonymous said...

She found the tick on the dog, my guess is that it released after its meal, and got stuck in the fur. Mutley (the dog) is pretty furry LOL!

Lee

Anonymous said...

Why think this tick isn't on the dog still - a special newly described species = "The great Quilted Polyesterdoodle" which would be great as water and dirt repellant with no shedding besides. [We have a poodle since they don't shed but the amount of debris he can collect in a day is over the top so no great advantage.]

Anonymous said...

Isn't there an Ehrlichia species as well as RMSF transmitted?