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1 March 2015 Successful Feeding of Amblyomma coelebs (Acari: Ixodidae) Nymphs on Humans in Brazil: Skin Reactions to Parasitism
Marcos V. Garcia, Jaqueline Matias, André de A. R. Aguirre, Barbara G. Csordas, Matias P. J. Szabó, Renato Andreotti
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Abstract

Identifying the tick species that successfully feed on humans would increase knowledge of the epidemiology of several tick-borne diseases. These species salivate into the host, increasing the risk of pathogen transmission. However, there is a lack of data in the literature regarding the ticks that prefer to feed on humans. Herein, we describe the successful feeding of Amblyomma coelebs Neumann nymphs on two of the authors after accidental tick bites occurred during field surveys in two preserved areas of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. One of the host—parasite interactions was closely monitored, and the tick development, gross host skin alterations, and related sensations are presented.

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Marcos V. Garcia, Jaqueline Matias, André de A. R. Aguirre, Barbara G. Csordas, Matias P. J. Szabó, and Renato Andreotti "Successful Feeding of Amblyomma coelebs (Acari: Ixodidae) Nymphs on Humans in Brazil: Skin Reactions to Parasitism," Journal of Medical Entomology 52(2), 117-119, (1 March 2015). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tju060
Received: 13 August 2014; Accepted: 8 December 2014; Published: 1 March 2015
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KEYWORDS
Amblyomma coelebs
Brazil
human parasitism
nymph
tapir
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