Modly C E, Burnett J W
Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine and Hospital, Baltimore.
Cutis. 1988 Apr;41(4):244-6.
Inquiries regarding tick exposure can be important in dermatologic diagnosis and treatment since ticks can be vectors of a diversity of infectious diseases. The classic teaching is that ticks are best removed with nail polish, solvents, petrolatum, mineral oil, or a hot match. However, a recent evaluation of tick removal revealed that mechanical removal with forceps preceded and followed by disinfection is the most effective method. In most cases, should the characteristic dermatologic lesion or systemic symptoms appear, appropriate treatment should be initiated for presumptive diseases.
由于蜱虫可能是多种传染病的传播媒介，因此在皮肤病诊断和治疗中，询问蜱虫暴露情况可能很重要。传统的方法是用指甲油、溶剂、凡士林、矿物油或燃烧的火柴来移除蜱虫。然而，最近一项关于蜱虫移除的评估显示，先用镊子机械移除蜱虫，然后进行消毒是最有效的方法。在大多数情况下，如果出现典型的皮肤病变或全身症状，应针对疑似疾病开始适当的治疗。
