Parasitism by Amblyomma sp (Acari: Ixodidae) in humans in the City of Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

被引：2

作者：

do Nascimento Ramos, Rafael Antonio ^{[1
]}

Freitas Galindo, Mariana Karolina ^{[1
]}

Santana, Marilia de Andrade ^{[1
]}

da Gloria Faustino, Maria Aparecida ^{[1
]}

Alves, Leucio Camara ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Rural Pernambuco, Lab Doencas Parasitarias Anim Domest, Dept Vet Med, Recife, PE, Brazil

来源：

REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL | 2010年 / 43卷 / 05期

关键词：

Ticks; Parasitism; Pernambuco;

D O I：

10.1590/S0037-86822010000500026

中图分类号：

R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;

摘要：

Introduction: The Amblyomma genus is widely distribution in Brazil and is important regarding the public health risk represented by the transmission of pathogens. Methods: This paper reports a case of parasitism in humans by Amblyomma sp that occurred in the City of Recife, State of Pernambuco. Results: Parasitism was observed in a woman where the ticks were attached to her legs and feet. Conclusions: This finding is unusual and is the first report of parasitism in humans by Amblyomma sp in State of Pernambuco.

引用

页码：594 / 595

页数：2