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Tick bite

Alternative Names:

Bite - tick

Definition:

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Ticks are small, insect-like creatures that live in woods and fields. They attach to you as you brush past bushes, plants, and grass. Once on you, ticks often move to a warm, moist location, like the armpits, groin, and hair. At that point they typically attach firmly to your skin and begin to draw blood.

Ticks can be fairly large -- about the size of a pencil eraser -- or so small that they are almost impossible to see. Ticks can cause a variety of health conditions ranging from harmless to serious.

References:
Long, SS. Arachnids. In: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2nd ed., Elsevier; 2003; pp 1372-1373.

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