<infectious disease> An ascending paralysis caused by the continued presence of Dermacentor and Ixodes ticks attached to the occipital or upper neck region in humans. ... Reported in the western USA and British Columbia. The treatment consists of tick removal and supportive care. ... (27 May 1998) ...
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progressive ascending flaccid paralysis following the bite of certain ticks, usually because of a toxin in the tick's saliva.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an ascending noninfectious flaccid paralysis caused by the continuing presence of gravid Dermacentor and Ixodes ticks; reported from North America and Australia; affects humans (mainly children) and other animals.
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