A Case of Tick-Borne Paralysis in a Traveling Patient

Background. Tick paralysis is a neurotoxic tick-borne illness that causes ascending paralysis and may lead to respiratory failure. Patients often undergo extensive testing and prolonged hospitalization before the proper diagnosis is reached. Case Presentation. An 88-year-old man with dementia and dy...

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Main Authors: Kevin Ha, Kathryn Lewis, Vandan Patel, Jennifer Grinceri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3934696
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