Intra-aural tick bite causing unilateral facial nerve palsy in 29 cases over 16 years in Kandy, Sri Lanka: is rickettsial aetiology possible?
SAM Kularatne, R Fernando, S Selvaratnam… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background Over the last two decades intra-aural tick infestation (otoacariasis) has been a
common occurrence in the hilly central region in Sri Lanka. Very occasional detection of …
common occurrence in the hilly central region in Sri Lanka. Very occasional detection of …
A Case of Tick‐Borne Paralysis in a Traveling Patient
K Ha, K Lewis, V Patel, J Grinceri - Case Reports in …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Tick paralysis is a neurotoxic tick‐borne illness that causes ascending
paralysis and may lead to respiratory failure. Patients often undergo extensive testing and …
paralysis and may lead to respiratory failure. Patients often undergo extensive testing and …
Tick-Induced Vestibular Ototoxicity and Facial Nerve Paralysis Successfully Treated with Intratympanic Steroid Injections
S Retinasekharan, S Nadarajah - Indian Journal of Otology, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Tick infestation causing facial nerve palsy has been reported especially in Southeast Asian
(this) region of the world. However, there has not been a report of tick infestation causing …
(this) region of the world. However, there has not been a report of tick infestation causing …