[Ticks and human tick-borne diseases in Africa].

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  • Author(s): Socolovschi C;Socolovschi C; Doudier B; Pages F; Parola P
  • Source:
    Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial [Med Trop (Mars)] 2008 Apr; Vol. 68 (2), pp. 119-33.
  • Publication Type:
    English Abstract; Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    French
  • Additional Information
    • Transliterated Title:
      Tiques et maladies transmises à l'homme en Afrique.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Institut de Medecine Tropicale du Service de Sante des Armees (I M T S S A) Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 8710146 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0025-682X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0025682X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med Trop (Mars) Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Marseilles : Institut de Medecine Tropicale du Service de Sante des Armees (I M T S S A)
      Original Publication: Marseille : Ecole d'application du Service de santé des troupes coloniales, [1941]-
    • Subject Terms:
      Tick-Borne Diseases/*epidemiology; Africa/epidemiology ; Animals ; Ecosystem ; Humans ; Ticks/physiology
    • Abstract:
      Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropod parasites that feed on the blood of every class of vertebrates in almost every region of the world. Tick bites can transmit bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases to humans. In this review we describe ticks and human tick-borne diseases in Africa. The first part of this article presents elements linking the morphology and biology of these acarians as well as various aspects of their taxonomy and phylogeny. The next part of the article describes the main human tick borne diseases in Africa with particular focus on spotted fever group rickettsioses, relapsing fever borrelioses, and Crimean-Congo fever. Information is also provided on Q fever and other tick-borne diseases as ehrlichioses, anaplasmoses, Lyme disease, and babesiosis that can and do occur in Africa. Finally this article describes methods used for the collection and identification of ticks and for control and prevention of tick bites as well as essential points for early diagnosis and management of patients who have been bitten by ticks.
    • Number of References:
      69
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20080717 Date Completed: 20080919 Latest Revision: 20080716
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      18630043