Tick bites in brief: summary on tick bites

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Tick bite	Responsible for many diseases. The severity of the transmitted disease depends on: State of health of the patient Time taken for arachnid removal Immune system of the infected subject Type of mint
Ticks: general description	Description: chelicerated arthropods, temporary parasites that feed on blood belonging to the class of arachnids and to the order of Ixodidi Dark colour Dimensions: rather small (some millimeters) Paws: 4 pairs Body: in place of the head is the gnastoma, associated with the hypostome (small teeth) Tick life: about two years Growth stages: larva, nymph and adult tick Habitat: humid, shaded regions, typical of woods and mountains, with low and uncultivated vegetation
Natural tick reservoir	Many animals serve as reservoirs for ticks: deer, hedgehogs, mice, rabbits, foxes, squirrel birds, dogs and cats
The danger of the tick bite	The tick bite itself is not serious Main problem: microorganisms that undermine ticks (bacteria - viruses) Ticks: disease vectors Beating / virus → infected tick → man → disease passes into the blood The tick bite goes unnoticed because it is painless → big limit for the diagnosis
Tick bite: consequences	Lyme disease Ehrlichiosis Tick-borne meningoencephalitis or TBE Buttoned fever
Tick bite: precautionary rules	Pay particular attention in spring and autumn, especially during walks in the woods and mountain regions Correct clothing for excursions: shorts and short shirts are not recommended. Preferable tight clothing and long footwear Light colored clothes are recommended (the presence of ticks is easier to spot) Scrupulously inspect the skin and scalp at the end of each excursion Vaccination for pets Remove any tick as soon as possible The tick removal should be done gently with tweezers Do not recommend oily lotions before removing the arthropod Contact your doctor