Title
Identification of Hard Ticks in the United States: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Pathologists
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
3-1-2022
Abstract
According to guidelines published by the Infectious Disease Society of America, Lyme disease prophylaxis is possible if a tick can be identified as Ixodes scapularis (nymphal or adult) within 72 hours of tick removal. However, a recent survey of medical practitioners indicates generally poor proficiency in tick identification. In this study, we provide a simple, practical guide to aid medical practitioners in identifying the most commonly encountered human biting ticks of North America.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
American Journal of Dermatopathology
Volume
44
Issue
3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Laga, Alvaro C., Thomas N. Mather, Roland J. Duhaime, and Scott R. Granter. "Identification of Hard Ticks in the United States: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Pathologists." American Journal of Dermatopathology 44, 3 (2022). doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000002005.