Ixodidae /Ix·od·i·dae/ (iks-od´ĭ-de) a family of ticks (superfamily Ixodoidea), comprising the hard-bodied ticks.
Patient discussion about Ixodidae.
Ix·od·i·dae ( k-s d -d  )n. A family of hard-bodied ticks, species of which transmit many important human and animal paralytical diseases. |
Ixodidae
a family of ticks comprising the hard-bodied ticks.
Patient discussion about Ixodidae.
Q. I had a tick to bite me a few days ago now I have a headache on and off and feel nauseous and diarrhea My friend had a stomach virus last week is my symptoms coming from the tick or is it a coincidence
A. It sounds like the tick bite is just a coincidence. You probably caught a virus, not necessarily from your friend who was sick, but that's also a possibility. However, if the bad feeling doesn't go away, or your suddenly experience fever spikes, you should see a doctor, because you might have a bacterial infection that will need antibiotics.
Q. How do people get ticks?
A. when i stayed in the Peruvian jungle for 3 weeks - ticks were the most common parisite we encountered. we finished every day with a set of pincers and a flashlight :) they just stand on the plants waiting for something to pass near. be that a man, a monkey or an ant eater. they don't care, as long as they have blood. the same in cities, they just wait in strategic points until you'll pass along and they'll just jump on you. be sure to use pincers to plunk them, catch their sucking tube and plunk. if not they might leave it in your body and it'll get infected.
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