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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3934696 |
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