The impact of tick bites during holidays in tropical countries is seldom reported. Here, we describe long-term skin alterations and itching experienced by a German tourist following the bite of a nymph of Dermacentor auratus Supino, 1897 in Cambodia. Tick infestation may be neglected by travelers. Therefore, careful travel history is necessary when travelers report a tick bite after spending holiday in tropical and subtropical countries.
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24 May 2021
Long-Term Itching in a Tourist Following Bite by a Nymph of Dermacentor auratus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Cambodia
Lidia Chitimia-Dobler,
Sabine Schaper,
Michael Bröker,
Santiago Nava
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Journal of Medical Entomology
Vol. 58 • No. 6
November 2021
Vol. 58 • No. 6
November 2021
Cambodia
Germany
skin reaction
tick