A 29-year-old Hispanic male who serves as a photographer for National Geographic presents to a local clinic in Boston after noticing that a tick was lodged into his right lower ext... A 29-year-old Hispanic male who serves as a photographer for National Geographic presents to a local clinic in Boston after noticing that a tick was lodged into his right lower extremity. He notes that the tick's abdomen was highly enlarged and that he was experiencing mild-moderate pain at the bite site. He also took a picture of the tick, which one of the following would be a possible complication of the infection associated with the Ixodes Deer Tick?
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The question is asking which potential complication might arise from an infection caused by the Ixodes Deer Tick, given the details about a patient who encountered a tick bite. This requires knowledge of the diseases associated with this type of tick.
Answer
Third Degree AV block.
The final answer is Third Degree AV block.
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The final answer is Third Degree AV block.
More Information
The Ixodes tick can transmit Lyme disease, which may result in complications such as the Third Degree AV block, a type of heart block.
Tips
A common misconception is associating all tick bites with lesser-known conditions. Understanding the specific diseases linked to tick types aids in identifying complications.
Sources
- Brief, recurrent, and spontaneous episodes of loss of consciousness ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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