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Ticks and Mites
Mites and ticks are a group of invertebrates related to spiders that are ectoparasites, and live on or burrow into their hosts' skin. They can cause blood loss, skin irritation, allergies, and disease.
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The most heard about disease spread by ticks is, obviously, Lyme Disease.
"Some of the more common diseases that can be contracted from a tick bite include (listed alphabetically): Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Southern tick-associated rash illness, Tick-borne relapsing fever, and Tularemia"
As for an explanation of these diseases?
Babesiosis: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has a much better explanation for this than I could ever offer, but from what I can gather, it is a bacteria of some sort transmitted by ticks from a small mammal to a human. Babesiosis seems to cause fever, chills, and hemolytic anemia, among other things:
Ehrlichiosis: Again we turn to the CDC for this one. Ehrlichiosis, it says, is characterized by swollen lymph nodes:
Lyme Disease: Lyme Disease, according to the CDC, is characterized by fever, headache, fatigue, and (saw this last one on House) the "bullseye rash," named for its characteristic shape. Lyme Disease can spread to the nervous system or heart if untreated with antibiotics.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Rocky Mountain seems to be among the more fatal of the tick diseases. It can be fatal if not treated quickly, but, unfortunately, can be very hard to diagnose in the early stages.
Southern tick-associated rash illness: Also known as STARI, this disease is transmitted by the Lone Star Tick (I'm thinking Texas, though it's actually named for the star-shape on its back). Symptoms include the same muscle/joint pain and fatigue, plus the famous "bulls eye" rash.
Tick-borne relapsing fever: Also known as TBRF, symptoms are similar to the other tick symptoms. Death occurs in 30 to 70 percent of outbreaks.
Tularemia: Also known as rabbit fever since it can be transmitted by small rodents, tularemia sounds nastier than the other diseases. "Possible symptoms include skin ulcers, swollen and painful lymph glands, inflamed eyes, sore throat, mouth sores, diarrhea or pneumonia. If the bacteria are inhaled, symptoms can include abrupt onset of fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, dry cough, and progressive weakness. People with pneumonia can develop chest pain, difficulty breathing, bloody sputum, and respiratory failure. Tularemia can be fatal if the person is not treated with appropriate antibiotics."
Most of these diseases are transmitted by nasty bacteria that travel through the blood of other animals the ticks have previously snacked on.
The CDC recommends: "In general, tick-borne illness may be prevented by avoiding tick habitat (dense woods and brushy areas), using insect repellents containing DEET or permethrin, wearing long pants and socks, and performing tick checks and promptly removing ticks after outdoor activity. Persons should monitor their health closely after any tick bite, and should consult a physician if they experience a rash, fever, headache, joint or muscle pains, or swollen lymph nodes within 30 days of a tick bite. In most circumstances, treating persons who only have a tick bite is not recommended."
How do you stop the itch from seed tick bites?
Clean area with lye soap and apply Caladryl Clear lotion. Works instantly.
What do you use to kill mites on chicken?
You can use a pesticide dust for animals-- check your local farm store, TSC, Home Depot and Lowes also carry this. *Food Grade Diotamaceous Earth or D.E. is a wonderful multi-purpose, natural helper of chickens.
-mix it with their feed to help prevent worms
-dust them with it to prevent mites and lice
-mix it in their bedding to kill and prevent mites and lice and fleas
-mix with water to white wash coop walls that may be infested with mites or other critters
-use to kill fire ants without putting poison in your grass where your chickens might get it I put a pile of D.E. on the ground in the coop and they take turns laying in it and sprinkling it all over their feathers. I also mix it in their food. Excellent discovery and a must have.
A bacterial cell that takes up naked DNA from its environment?
The process by which a bacterial cell takes up naked DNA from its environment is called transformation. During transformation, the bacterial cell incorporates the foreign DNA into its own genome, acquiring new genetic traits in the process. This ability to take up exogenous DNA is a key mechanism for horizontal gene transfer among bacterial populations.
How are the mouthparts of mites and ticks adapted to a specific lifestyles?
Mites and ticks have piercing mouthparts for getting juices from plants and for penetrating skin. When they bite, its entire head is stuck into the wound.
What do you do if a deer tick gets on you private area?
you pull it off i know it will hurt but you could die from a deer tick of get really sick and suffer or you can suffer from a big loss of blood
What are facts about Colorado tick tick fever?
Colorado tick fever (CTF) is a tick-borne viral illness of humans in the United States. This disease is caused by infection with the Colorado tick fever virus, a member of the Coltivirus genera. In the past, it has been named Mountain fever or American mountain fever. CTF virus was first isolated from human blood in 1944.
How do people get CTF?
The organism that causes CTF is transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) is the principal carrier of CTF in the United States. Some cases have been associated with exposures to the virus in laboratory settings and one case followed transfusion of blood from a person infected with CTF virus within 4 months of donation.What are the symptoms of CTF?
Patients infected with CTF virus often develop a two-staged fever and illness following an average incubation period of 4 days (range of 1-19 days) after a tick bite. The early signs of CTF are often nonspecific and may resemble many other infectious and non-infectious diseases. Initial symptoms may include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, pain behind the eyes, light sensitivity, muscle pain, and generalized malaise. Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting may occur during the course of the illness in addition to a rash. Flat or pimply rashes may occur in 5% to 12% of cases. The acute illness lasts 5 to 10 days, and in half of the cases, a first phase, with fever lasting 2 to 3 days is followed by a period without fever of 24 to 72 hours with anorexia and malaise. A second phase consisting of a return of fever and an increase in symptoms lasts for about 48 hours. Two important symptoms are fever (two-staged in 50% of cases) and a recent tick bite. CTF can be a severe illness, especially in children under 10 and older adults. Hospitalization may occur in 20% of CTF cases.Where do the most cases of CTF occur in the United States?
CTF is a seasonal disease, and occurs in mountain forest habitats at altitudes from 4,000 to 10,000 feet in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States during the months of February through October. Approximately 90% of cases occur between April and July. Half of all cases are reported from Colorado and Idaho. An assessment of reported cases 1980 and 1988 revealed that of the 1,432 cases reported, the highest number (256) was from Colorado. Although no asymptomatic infections are known to occur, the disease is easily confused with other infections and is extensively underreported. Here in Oregon, 296 cases of CTF were reported from 1950 through 1983 with 82 (28%) residing in Harney County and 77 (26%) residing in Deschutes County.How is CTF diagnosed?
A diagnosis of CTF is based on a combination of clinical signs and symptoms and specialized confirmatory laboratory tests, including antibody assays and cell culture. Other common laboratory findings suggestive of CTF fever include leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and mildly elevated liver enzyme levels.What is the treatment for CTF?
There is no specific treatment for CTF. Symptomatic relief includes treatment of fever and pain with acetominophen and analgesics. Salicylates should not be used because of thrombocytopenia and the rare occurrence of bleeding disorders following CTF virus infection.Can a person get CTF more than once?
Infection with CTF virus is thought to provide long lasting immunity against reinfection. However, prior illness with CTF should not deter persons from practicing good tick-preventive measures or visiting a physician if signs and symptoms consistent with CTF occur, especially following a tick bite.How can Tick-borne Colorado Tick Fever be prevented?
Limiting exposure to ticks reduces the likelihood of CTF virus infection. In persons exposed to tick-infested habitats, prompt, careful inspection and removal of crawling or attached ticks is an important method of preventing disease. Children should be examined frequently as they are less sensitive to the tick's presence and bite, should it occur. It may take several hours of attachment before organisms are transmitted by an infected tick.- Wear light-colored clothing to allow you to see ticks that are crawling on your clothing.
- Tuck your pants legs into your socks so that ticks cannot crawl up the inside of your pants legs.
- Apply repellants to discourage tick attachment. Repellents containing permethrin can be sprayed on boots and clothing, and will last for several days. Repellents containing DEET (n, n-diethyl-m-toluamide) can be applied to the skin, but will last only a few hours before reapplication is necessary. Use DEET with caution on children. Application of large amounts of DEET on children has been associated with adverse reactions.
- Conduct a body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas by searching your entire body for ticks. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Remove any tick you find on your body.
- Parents should check their children for ticks, especially in the hair, when returning from potentially tick-infested areas. Additionally, ticks may be carried into the household on clothing and pets. Both should be examined carefully.
What is the best way to remove ticks?
To remove attached ticks, use the following procedure:- Use fine-tipped tweezers or shield your fingers with a tissue, paper towel, or rubber gloves. When possible, persons should avoid removing ticks with bare hands.
- Grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. (If this happens, remove mouthparts with tweezers. Consult your health care provider if infection occurs.)
- Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick because its fluids (saliva, body fluids, gut contents) may contain infectious organisms.
- After removing the tick, thoroughly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with soap and water.
- Save the tick for identification in case you become ill. This may help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis. Place the tick in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer. Write the date of the bite on a piece of paper with a pencil and place it in the bag.
Folklore remedies, such as the use of petroleum jelly or hot matches, do little to encourage a tick to detach from skin. In fact, they may make matters worse by irritating the tick and stimulating it to release additional saliva or regurgitate gut contents, increasing the chances of transmitting the pathogen. These methods of tick removal should be avoided. A number of tick removal devices have been marketed, but none are better than a plain set of fine-tipped tweezers.
How can rodents and ticks be controlled?
Strategies to reduce vector tick densities through area-wide application of acaricides (chemicals that will kill ticks and mites) and control of tick habitats (e.g., leaf litter and brush) have been effective in small-scale trials. New methods being developed include applying acaricides to rodents by using baited tubes, boxes, and feeding stations in areas where these pathogens are endemic. Biological control with fungi, parasitic nematodes, and parasitic wasps may play alternate roles in integrated tick control efforts. Community-based integrated tick management strategies may prove to be an effective public health response to reduce the incidence of tick-borne infections. However, limiting exposure to ticks is presently the most effective method of prevention.Where do the ticks come from that appear on your cat?
Ticks live in dense brush. Your cat was probably outddoors and a few had rubbed off on him. Ticks can also spread from one pet to another, even from you.
What can I plant in my yard to deter ticks?
I heard that ticks don't like Mint. It would be worth a try.
What is the wood tick season in Saskatchewan?
It depends on the weather, a warm spring they can start as early as mid April like they did this year (2010). It usually ends around the end of June. But last year we had a cooler summer and tick season ran until the end of July. But usually the season starts around the mid of May and ends near the end of June. They hate hot days, as they need cool moist weather to stay alive.
Yes, I was reading an article on Yahoo.com and it had a list of things bad for dogs. Garlic was one of them. Its not poisonous, but it can make them really really sick and give them blood diseases.
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Garlic is NOT poisonous to dogs, and the fact that it is in the same family as onions does not make it poisonous.
Garlic is a member of the same family as onion, but there are significant differences between garlic and onion. Onions can trigger hemolytic or "Heinz factor" anemia (where circulating red blood cells burst) through its high concentration of thiosulphate. With onions, a single generous serving can cause this reaction. Garlic simply DOES NOT CONTAIN THE SAME CONCENTRATION of this compound! In fact, it is barely traceable and readily excreted (not stored in the body).
One source says that for garlic to be dangerous to your dog, you would for garlic to be dangerous to your dog you would have to feed them a couple of whole bulbs a day on an ongoing basis.
Why does your dog still have ticks when you treat him with medicine?
The only way that your dog will be able to come free of ticks, is either by removing with tweezers the tick, but you must remember to clear both the head and the body. Also, you need to make sure that you find a type of medication, preferably recommended by your local vet that will cause the tick to come out. Ask them whether vasaline is a good method.
Can you show insects that crawl?
look on google.com at images and type in insects..... You will find all kinds of insects and if you mean where can i find out about insects type in on google Insects and find facts about them.
If your mouse has fleas and you can see them how do you get rid of them?
mouse bile: rub it on the flea
What is the main country to produce paper?
Paper is manufactured in many countries. It is a product of everyday use for each literary man. But most significant paper industries are located in:
- North American (United States, Canada),
- Northern Europe (Finland, Sweden),
- East Asia (Japan),
- Australasia,
- Latin America,
- India and China.
Can humans get diseases from sheep ticks?
yes they can
as sheep are very ugly and look like tanners bum
and likes to have homosexual relations with them
Is the sleep in your eyes when you wake up really dust mite fecal matter?
More probably dried tears from your eyes. However if dust mites interest you keep in mind that up to half the weight of old pillows may be dust mite feces
Can you have Lyme Disease and then after having Lyme have other suffer symptoms do to Lyme?
Yes, you can because Lyme rarely dies off, but it can. And if you are on meds and your symptoms get worse, that is good, because the spyrokites are dying off. So good luck and God bless to those who are reading this.
(Written by Caroline, a ten year old currently suffering with Lyme.)
How are the hosts harmed by the relationship by a tick?
Their blood is sucked and they may contract diseases(btw: it hurts).
Is a tick bite with a red ring around dangerous?
That is the classic sign that the tick had Lyme disease and that the wearer of this mark now has the disease. The doctor should be your next trip.
Here is an image of what the lyme disease ring should look like, it looks like a large circular bulls eye 1-3 inches around:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease#Stage_1:_Early_localized_infection
Left untreated with worsening symptoms it can affect the nervous system and can be deadly. Caught early, treatment with antibiotics nearly always cures the illness, with little if any chance that the person will later develop serious disease.
Some guy from down south on another site says they do. He said he lived on a lake, and when the spring time frog peepers came out, the tick population went away. Be nice if this was true, because I can't find much that eat ticks except guinea hens, and who has those?
If you cut a tick in half will it die?
If you cut a tick it should die, unless the tick has stem cells in its body which reproduce new parts of the body if it is cut off, for instance if you cut of the head of a tick and it has stem cells in its body it will b able to grow that head back over time, while its head or other part of the body is growing back the body can function the same way it did before
