tick-borne
Carried by arachnids
Tick-borne describes diseases or pathogens transmitted through tick bites: tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis.
The term appears frequently in public health contexts, where prevention focuses on avoiding tick habitats and prompt tick removal.
Inflammatory brain condition
- coinfectionMultiple concurrent infections
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- Bell's palsySudden unilateral facial paralysis
- spirocheteSpiral-shaped bacterium
pathogen · zoonosis · endemic · epidemic · outbreak · surveillance
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- woodsForested area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
wilderness · meadow · grassland · brush · leaf litter · hunting · foraging · gardening
Causes strong aversion
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- removalAct of taking away
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
long sleeves · shower · awareness · avoidance · deer fencing
Quantity with direction
- bitePierce with teeth
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- feedingGiving food to
- nymphNature spirit or larva
larva · adult · host · deer · rodent · reservoir · lifecycle · questing
Tetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- chronicPersisting over time
recovery · remission · relapse · supportive care · early intervention
Study of blood antibodies
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
titer · false negative · misdiagnosis · screening · laboratory · clinical · symptoms
encephalitis
Inflammatory brain condition
- coinfectionMultiple concurrent infections
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- Bell's palsySudden unilateral facial paralysis
spirochete · pathogen · zoonosis · endemic · epidemic · outbreak · surveillance
hiking
Recreational trail walking
trails · wilderness · meadow · grassland · brush · leaf litter · hunting · foraging · gardening · wildlife
repellent
Causes strong aversion
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- removalAct of taking away
tweezers · long sleeves · shower · awareness · avoidance · deer fencing
vector
Quantity with direction
- bitePierce with teeth
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- feedingGiving food to
nymph · larva · adult · host · deer · rodent · reservoir · lifecycle · questing · bloodmeal
doxycycline
Tetracycline-class antimicrobial medication
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
chronic · recovery · remission · relapse · supportive care · early intervention
serology
Study of blood antibodies
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- blood smearThin layer for microscopy
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
antigen · titer · false negative · misdiagnosis · screening · laboratory · clinical · symptoms
- Vector Diseasesmalaria, dengue, Zika, dengue fever, West Nile
- Lyme diseaseLyme disease, bullseye rash, spirochete, doxycycline, antibiotic treatment
- ticks
- Brain Infectionsmeningitis, encephalitis, bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, pneumococcus
tick-borneairborne
Traveling through air
waterborne · mosquito-borne · foodborne · sexually transmitted · fecal-oral