Case of the Month - June 2020
A 33 year old man presented with three days of fevers of 102 to 103oF and myalgias in early December. He had no known recent sick contacts. He had recently returned from a hiking trip in Connecticut. Physical exam identified a faint maculopapular rash on his upper torso and a tick on his scalp. He did not have conjunctivitis, pharyngitits, lymphadenopathy, or joint swelling.
Can you identify the tick?
Vew of the tick after its removal from the patients's scalp.
Vew of the tick after its removal from the patients's scalp.