ICK

Tick Bites: A Comprehensive Guide to Prevention and Treatment

Description

Ticks are tiny, parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of animals, including humans. They are found worldwide, particularly in wooded and grassy areas where they can easily attach themselves to hosts.

Ticks have a flattened body, with eight legs and a protruding mouthpart called a hypostome. When they bite, they insert their hypostome into the host's skin and use it to suck blood.

Associated Diseases

Ticks can transmit a variety of diseases to humans, including:

Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Ehrlichiosis
Babesiosis
Tularemia
Tick-borne encephalitis

Did you Know ?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported in the United States each year.

WES Whole Exome Sequencing

Clinical Exome Sequencing