Tick Bites with Haemophysalis Longicornis and Ixodes Persulcatus

Abstract

Two cases of tick bite are presented. At the time of first examination the case 1 patient had itchy eruptions but no ticks in the lesions. Subsequent exploration led to a diagnosis of Haemophysalis longicornis Newmann. The case 2 patient had an asymptomatic eruption at the area where the tick was detected. This case was diagnosed as tick bite of Ixodes persulcatus Schulze. A review of previously reported cases, including our own, suggests differences between the clinical manifestation of tick bites caused by the 2 genera of the Suborder IXODIDES (Genus Haemophysalis and Genus Ixodes).