A Case With Suspected Tick Paralysis.
- Author:
Hyun Ui LEE
1
;
Seok Beom KWON
;
Yun Jung HONG
;
Yung En KIM
;
Yang Ki MINN
;
Soo Jin CHO
;
Ki Han KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. neurokkh@medigate.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tick paralysis;
Neurotoxin;
Guillain-Barr? syndrome
- MeSH:
Action Potentials;
Bites and Stings;
Female;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Middle Aged;
Muscles;
Paralysis;
Scalp;
Tick Paralysis;
Ticks;
Upper Extremity
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2008;26(3):277-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tick paralysis is caused by a neurotoxin secreted by female tick. Characteristic initial manifestation is bilateral flaccid ascending paralysis similar to Guillain-Barr? syndrome. The predominant electrophysiological abnormality is a reduction in complex muscle action potentials. Here, we present a 62-year-old man who initially experienced a sudden biting pain on his scalp. Subsequently he developed bilateral lower extremity paralysis that ascended symmetrically involving the upper extremities. Within 2 weeks, the patient showed a full recovery without treatment.
