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a. Many-host cycle. Often one larval host and several nymphal and adult hosts. Adult female lays eggs after each feeding
Argas persicus (Fowl Tick) chicken houses, bird nests, cosmopolitan
Ornithodoros moubata (African Relapsing Fever Tick) feeds on sleeping humans, southern Africa
Otobius megnini (Spinose Ear Tick) adult non-feeding, nymph problem
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Tick Removal
- Use fine-tipped tweezers or shield your fingers with a tissue, paper towel, or rubber gloves. When possible, persons should avoid removing ticks with bare hands.
- Grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin.
- Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick because its fluids (saliva, body fluids, gut contents) may contain infectious organisms.
- After removing the tick, thoroughly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with soap and water.
- Save the tick for identification in case you become ill. This may help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis. Place the tick in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer. Write the date of the bite on a piece of paper with a pencil and place it in the bag.
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