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

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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
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];
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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.
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