A review of 49 tick bite cases that occurred from 2020–2022 at Japanese Red Cross Ashikaga Hospital in Tochigi Prefecture —Trends in 40 cases of Amblyomma testudinarium bites

• Published in: Medical Entomology and Zoology Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 53 - 56
• Main Authors: Shimada, Mizuho, Doi, Kandai, Kawabata, Hiroki, Yamauchi, Takeo, Ando, Shuji, Kobayashi, Yumie, Hirose, Yoshie, Shuto, Fuminori, Fujiwara, Yukako, Saitou, Miho, Kikuchi, Hiroko, Komatsumoto, Satoru, Murohisa, Toshimitsu, Shimano, Satoshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology 25.06.2023
• Subjects: Amblyomma testudinarium; hard tick; tick bite; Tick-associated rash illness; Tochigi Prefecture

During the 3-year period (2020–2022), 49 cases of tick bites were presented to the Japanese Red Cross Ashikaga Hospital in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. More than 60% of all tick bites between March and September occurred within two months (May and June). Amblyomma testudinarium was responsible for 40...