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.2021 Sep 10;29(3):378-385.
doi: 10.53854/liim-2903-8. eCollection 2021.

The expanding spectrum of disease caused by the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum

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The expanding spectrum of disease caused by the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum

Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita et al. Infez Med..

Abstract

Ticks are remarkable vectors of a diverse and growing list of infectious agents of importance to both medical and veterinary disciplines. The tickAmblyomma americanum is one of the most frequently identified ticks in the United States with an expanding spectrum of human disease given its vast geographic range. The recently described Bourbon and Heartland viruses are likely transmitted by the Lone Star tick and are just two of the several novel tick-borne pathogens discovered in recent decades. The review will focus on these two viruses that can cause illness with similar characteristics to other diseases transmitted by the Lone Star tick. Healthcare professionals should consider these viruses in patients presenting with an ailment suggestive of a tick-born rickettsial disease that fails to improve with treatment with doxycycline. Additionally, some individuals may develop life-threatening allergic reactions triggered by the bite of the Lone Star tick.

Keywords: Amblyoma americanum; Lone Star tick; tickborne.

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Figure 1
Geographical distribution ofAmblyomma americanum in the United States. (From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], Atlanta, GA., with permission)
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Figure 2
Amblyomma americanum, the Lone Star tick. Note the characteristic “lone star” mark located on the dorsum of the female at the tip of the scutum. (From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], Atlanta, GA. Public Health Image Library, image 8683. Photo credit: James Gathany)
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